Quality Improvement Advisor

Telligen; Colorado; On-site; USD 83,410 - 103,565; Full time

Job summary

Telligen, based in Colorado, is looking for a Quality Improvement Specialist to enhance patient outcomes by collaborating with various healthcare providers. The ideal candidate will drive regional and state quality initiatives, utilizing their experience in healthcare quality improvement methodologies.

This role demands a bachelor’s degree in a related field with substantial healthcare experience. Candidate must have excellent communication skills to build relationships across the healthcare continuum.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in healthcare.
• Experience in healthcare quality improvement required.
• Strong understanding of healthcare regulations and quality measures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hospitals for measurable improvements in patient outcomes.
• Analyze quality data and facilitate learning collaboratives.
• Provide technical assistance to implement evidence-based practices.

Skills

Healthcare quality improvement experience

Interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies

Ability to coach and facilitate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, public health, or a related field

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with hospitals to identify the need for and drive measurable improvements in patient outcomes.
• Partner with local, state, and national organizations to connect providers and patients to relevant initiatives and learning opportunities.
• Analyze regional, state- and provider-level quality data, facilitate learning collaboratives, and provide technical assistance to hospitals as they implement evidence-based practices.
• Bring knowledge of hospitals and healthcare systems, experience in quality improvement methodologies, and strong relationship-building skills to effectively engage with partners and providers across the healthcare continuum while ensuring alignment with both state and federal healthcare quality objectives.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, public health, or a related field, required or equivalent experience (i.e. 10 years healthcare experience, associate’s degree with 5+ years’ experience, etc.).
• Healthcare quality improvement experience required.
• In-depth knowledge of the principles of quality improvement practices and methodologies used in hospital settings.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with C-suite leaders, clinicians, administrators, and other health professionals.
• Familiarity with state and federal regulations impacting hospitals, including CMS quality measures, value-based payment models, and accreditation standards.
• Ability to coach and facilitate improvement activities with providers and partners, providing technical assistance in designated subject matter expertise or setting-specific areas.
• Active Enterprise User Administration (EUA) ID: As a CMS Contractor employee requiring routine access to a CMS federally controlled information system, this position requires establishing an Identity and Credentialing Tool (ICT) account and obtaining the EUA ID. If you do not currently hold an active EUA ID, you must complete the required training and obtain the EUA ID. Failure to obtain the EUA ID within this timeframe may result in the termination of employment.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Hospital setting experience
• Master’s degree in public health, quality improvement science, health informatics, or related field
• Licensed RN, LPN, MSW, or CPHQ
• Proven experience working with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians and nurses, pharmacists, and administrators
• Proven ability to manage project timelines, meet deadlines, and produce detailed written reports
• Experience in translating complex data into actionable insights and meaningful narratives for multidisciplinary teams, including clinical and non-clinical audiences

$83,410 - $103,565 a year

Telligen and our affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers and E-Verify Participants.

Telligen will not provide sponsorship for this position. If you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time. We will not accept 3rd party solicitations from outside staffing firms.

Telligen is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

Telligen is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, and provides reasonable accommodations to individuals who need assistance during any part of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-base basis.

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