Director Quality Outcomes & Analytics

Harris Health; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health seeks a Director of Quality Outcomes & Analytics to provide strategic leadership for clinical quality measurement, outcomes reporting, and analytics across the system. You will translate complex data into actionable insights that improve patient care, operations, and regulatory readiness.

Leading analytics infrastructure, dashboards, and reporting, you will collaborate with executives, clinicians, IT, and quality teams to foster data-driven decision making and continuous quality

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Clinical Informatics or closely related field preferred.
• Master’s degree in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, or health care related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for clinical quality measurement and analytics.
• Translate complex data into actionable insights to improve patient care and regulatory readiness.
• Oversee analytics infrastructure, dashboards, and reporting systems; ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with executives, clinicians, IT, and quality teams to drive performance improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

EHR systems

Team collaboration

Communication

Healthcare quality knowledge

Statistical methods

Education

Doctorate in Clinical Informatics

Master’s in Biomedical Informatics / Data Science / Health Care

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Data Abstraction Software

Job description

About Us

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

The Director, Quality Outcomes & Analytics provides strategic leadership for clinical quality measurement, outcomes reporting, and analytics to drive performance improvement and regulatory compliance. This role partners with executive leaders, clinicians, IT, and quality teams to translate complex data into actionable insights that improve patient care, operational effectiveness, and organizational outcomes. The Director oversees analytics infrastructure, dashboards, and reporting systems while ensuring data integrity, regulatory readiness, and timely response to agency requirements. Through effective communication, financial stewardship, and team leadership, the role advances a culture of data'driven decision'making, innovation, and continuous quality improvement.

Degrees

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree In Clinical Informatics Related Field Preferred
• Master's Degree Biomedical Informatics, Data Science or Health Care Related Field Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Board Certification in Clinical Informatics within 2 years of employment
• Cert Prof in Hlth Care Quality within 2 years of employment

Work Experience

• Registered Nurse RN License Preferred
• Seven (7) Years Work Experience In healthcare field including frontline clinical experience; with progressive responsibility in Quality Improvement, Performance Improvement, Risk Management, Patient Safety, Outcomes Measurement, and Healthcare Quality Initiatives. Experience must include at least five (5) years in Quality/Risk/Performance Improvement functions, three (3) years in analytical functions, database management, and application design, three (3) years working with Core Measures and digital Clinical Quality Measures (dCQM), and one (1) year using the Vizient Clinical Database (CDB).

Management Experience

• Five (5) Years of Management Experience managing employees

Communication Skills

• Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact) Ability to lead online meetings and facilitate multidisciplinary teams
• Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) High comfort level presenting to large groups, Ability to establish effective working relationships in a complex healthcare environment
• Writing/Correspondence Strong data visualization
• Writing/Reports Strong Presentation Skills

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Analytical Abilities Strong analytics skills and ability to leverage data to tell the story from the clinical quality perspective.
• Design Knowledge and Skills Ability to design data solutions by understanding the clinical quality processes and identify the key problem to be addressed with the help of data
• Medical Terminology Knowledge High level of knowledge
• Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities Self-motivated, strong time management skills,
  strong track record of successful, collaborative
  working relationships in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes.
• Health Information Systems (Electronic Health Record, Data Abstraction Software); Must have work experience navigating EHRs and Analytics software (Tableau, Power BI) - high
• Research Knowledge and Abilities Deep knowledge of healthcare quality frameworks, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.
• Statistical Knowledge and Abilities Basic understanding of Lean Six Sigma
• Methodologies, statistical methods and applications. Must complete statistical analysis independently.

Work Schedule

• Eligible for Telecommute Ability to work remote as determined by Admin Dir. Required to attend all in-person staff meetings

Other Requirements

• The DQOA will need to demonstrate strong soft skills to build trust and
  collaborative relationships with team members
  across the organization.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice guidelines
  for clinical care quality and patient safety.
• High degree of customer sensitivity and attention
  to detail. Outstanding communication skills, including listening skills; demonstrated formal/informal leadership skills; demonstrated track record of results from project management, team facilitation, or improvement team participation.
• MS Excel Exceedingly high
• MS PowerPoint Mid-level
• MS Word Mid-level
• MS Outlook Mid-level
• MS Teams High
• Equipment Operated Personal computer, Windows based programs (i. e., MS Word, MS Excel).