Heart & Vascular Quality Improvement Lead

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution to retirement plans

Affordable health insurance options

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

A prestigious medical center in Columbus is seeking a Heart & Vascular Quality Improvement Lead to enhance patient care through quality initiatives. The role requires at least 5 years of healthcare quality management experience and strong project management skills. Ideal candidates will demonstrate analytical abilities and a commitment to quality improvement. Comprehensive benefits include health insurance from day one and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of healthcare quality management experience required.
• Independent and self-motivated individual.
• Demonstrated solid history of achieving results with complex teams.
• Maintain continuing education credits and licensure as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a quality management and improvement program to support performance metrics.
• Analyze performance data and promote process/quality improvement.
• Coordinate communication among key collaborators and ensure proper consultation.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Strong project management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality tools (e.g., DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, PDSA)

Job description

Overview

Heart & Vascular Quality Improvement Lead

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Responsibilities

The Quality Outcomes Manager identifies and implements strategic and service line specific initiatives that support all levels of patient care within the organization. The outcomes manager leads a quality management and improvement team and applies clinical knowledge and analytical skills to lead a quality management and improvement program, supporting performance metric achievement in alignment with organizational goals. This position is the administrative lead for the quality management and clinical performance improvement program within the position’s assigned area. To achieve these goals the service-line quality manager evaluates patterns, trends, and processes to improve the quality of care for patients across the Health System and/or Medical Center.

The individual will lead a program that promotes consistency and rigor in assessing performance toward quality metrics, analyzes and delivers quality performance data, and promotes process/quality improvement principles. The individual will seek out and leverage evidence based best practice to inform service line specific action plans; coordinates communication within and between key collaborators and stakeholders; ensures appropriate consultation and education regarding data analysis and improvement opportunities; recommends improvement plans that move toward target goals; and develops processes and mechanisms leading to best practices for quality outcomes within the designated areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience required. Masters preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Independent and self-motivated individual.
• Minimum of 5 years of healthcare quality management experience required.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, organizational and facilitation skills.
• Strong knowledge of industry trends, best practices as they relate to the delivery of high quality and safe health care preferred.
• Strong project management experience and experience using variety of quality tools required (e.g., DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, PDSA).
• Demonstrate solid history of achieving results with complex and dynamic teams.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Computer skills, including basic knowledge and use of Microsoft Office products, electronic mail and the Internet. Ability to learn new systems software.
• Maintain continuing education credits and licensure as required by professional organization and/or licensing body.

Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include

• An array of retirement plan options, each with a generous employer contribution.
• Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one.
• Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave.
• Get the most out of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• And much more!

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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