Healthcare Quality Analyst – Quality & Safety

University of Utah; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah Health Division of Epidemiology seeks a Healthcare Quality Analyst to support clinical performance improvement and patient safety initiatives across an academic medical setting. The role involves developing metrics, monitoring quality, promoting evidence-based practices, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

This position requires strong analytical and communicative abilities within an interprofessional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus 4 years or Master’s degree or equivalent plus 2 years of related work experience.
• Experience in healthcare quality improvement, patient safety, and compliance.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical performance improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Establish metrics and measurement processes for analysis of patient safety and quality of care.
• Provide quality monitoring reports and compliance guidance to management.
• Train staff on quality improvement and patient safety practices.

Skills

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Team collaboration

Telehealth platforms

Documentation systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Electronic documentation systems

Job description

The University of Utah Health Division of Epidemiology seeks a Healthcare Quality Analyst to support clinical performance improvement and patient safety initiatives across an academic medical setting. The role involves developing metrics, monitoring quality, promoting evidence-based practices, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

This position requires strong analytical and communicative abilities within an interprofessional team.