Director, Quality Improvement & Health Equity

UI Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

UI Health is seeking a Director of Quality Improvement to lead Mile Square Health Center’s quality initiatives and performance management. The role focuses on advancing patient safety, equity, and measurable outcomes through HRSA UDS, PCMH, and HEDIS related activities.

Reporting to the Chief Medical and Quality Officer, you will drive data-informed strategies, oversee quality dashboards, and collaborate with clinicians and administrators to integrate improvements across the Mile Square

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Illinois.
• Three years of professional nursing experience; or two years of professional nursing experience and one year of related advanced education.
• Demonstrated experience in healthcare quality improvement, population health, or a related healthcare field.
• Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present healthcare quality data.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for Mile Square Health Center's quality improvement and performance management program.
• Develop and evaluate evidence-based quality improvement initiatives designed to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety, access, patient experience, health equity, and population health.
• Lead quality improvement activities related to HRSA UDS clinical quality measures, including monitoring performance, identifying gaps, developing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Provide organizational leadership for PCMH recognition, application, renewal, and continuous improvement activities.
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to translate performance data into actionable quality improvement plans with defined interventions and timelines.

Skills

RN

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR reporting

Job description

UI Health is seeking a Director of Quality Improvement to lead Mile Square Health Center’s quality initiatives and performance management. The role focuses on advancing patient safety, equity, and measurable outcomes through HRSA UDS, PCMH, and HEDIS related activities.

Reporting to the Chief Medical and Quality Officer, you will drive data-informed strategies, oversee quality dashboards, and collaborate with clinicians and administrators to integrate improvements across the Mile Square