Quality & Performance Improvement Analyst - Ambulatory (SMG)

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Morgantown seeks a role focused on supporting the ambulatory network through quality data analysis and improvement. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in a relevant field and experience in healthcare data analysis.

This position requires strong analytical skills and proficiency with reporting tools. Responsibilities include developing dashboards and ensuring compliance with quality standards while collaborating with clinical teams.

The role offers a structured work environment with a commitment to improving community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience working with healthcare data or quality reporting.
• Experience within a multi-specialty ambulatory network is preferred.
• Quality or performance improvement certification (e.g., CPHQ, Lean Six Sigma) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, and analyze quality, access, patient experience data.
• Develop standardized dashboards and reports.
• Monitor trends, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Support systemwide quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency with data and reporting tools

Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Knowledge of healthcare quality metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Data Analytics, or related field

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Epic reporting tools

Job description

Supports the WVUHS Medical Group ambulatory network through the collection, analysis, and reporting of quality, safety, access, patient experience, and performance data to drive continuous improvement across physician practices and outpatient services. Partners with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders to advance quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, patient experience initiatives, and performance improvement efforts. Translates complex data into actionable insights that support evidence‑based decision‑making and align with WVU Medicine’s mission to improve community health outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Data Analytics, Quality Improvement, or a related field.
• Experience: Two (2) years experience working with healthcare data, quality reporting, performance improvement, or clinical data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Master’s Degree.
• Experience: Experience within a multi-specialty ambulatory network or academic medical center.
• Experience: Quality or performance improvement certification (e.g., CPHQ, Lean Six Sigma).

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all‑inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collect, validate, and analyze quality, access, patient experience, and safety data (e.g., clinical quality measures, utilization, throughput, outcomes).
• Develop and maintain standardized dashboards, scorecards, and reports aligned with WVU Medicine priorities, payer requirements, and regulatory benchmarks.
• Develop and utilize tools to track, analyze, and report quality metrics.
• Monitor trends, identify gaps in performance, and elevate risks or opportunities for improvement.
• Support practice‑level and systemwide quality improvement initiatives using established improvement methodologies (e.g., PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma).
• Assist with root cause analyses, action plan development, and outcome tracking.
• Partner with practice leaders and operational teams to promote standardized workflows and sustain improvements.
• Support SMG compliance with ambulatory regulatory, accreditation, and payer quality requirements (e.g., CMS, NCQA, Joint Commission, state programs).
• Assist with audit preparation, survey readiness, measure abstraction, and submission of required data.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting to support ambulatory accreditation and quality programs.
• Prepare presentations and summaries for leadership, committees, and practice teams.
• Effectively communicate quality performance insights to clinical and operational stakeholders.
• Support ambulatory quality councils, workgroups, and system initiatives as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Working Environment

• Office environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with data and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Epic reporting tools, or similar platforms).
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis, reporting, and dashboard development.
• Work collaboratively across clinical and administrative teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across disciplines.
• Familiarity with value‑based care, payer quality programs, and population health metrics.
• Knowledge of healthcare quality metrics, regulatory requirements, and performance improvement principles.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Exempt/Non‑Exempt: United States of America (Exempt)

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.