Quality Improvement Analyst/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky HealthCare is seeking a Quality Improvement Analyst to apply improvement science and systems engineering to advance UKHC as a High Reliability Organization and learning health system.

The role involves performance improvement support, project coordination, data collection, and instructional resource creation, collaborating with Quality Improvement Specialists and analytics teams to drive measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has healthcare experience with a proven track record of success in organizational performance improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Support performance improvement initiatives using improvement science and systems engineering principles.
• Coordinate projects, meetings, and timelines; track milestones, risks and actions.
• Collect, validate, organize, and display performance data in partnership with Analytics.
• Develop and deliver quality improvement educational materials and resources.

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

This position requires occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50lbs.; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 lbs.; regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasional job-related travel.

Shift

Primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm. As an exempt-level position, some evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays may be required in order to meet departmental business needs.

Job Summary

UK HealthCare is seeking a Quality Improvement Analyst to support the application of improvement science and systems engineering principles to improve health care delivery and advance UKHC as a High Reliability Organization ( HRO ) and learning health system.
This position will be responsible for performance improvement support, project coordination, team and meeting support, data collection and monitoring, and instructional resource support. Duties will include assisting Quality Improvement Specialists and project leaders with identifying opportunities for performance improvement, project scoping, stakeholder analysis, Voice of the Customer activities, measurement planning, workflow analysis, and documentation of current-state processes. The Quality Improvement Analyst will support the use of improvement methods and tools, including process mapping, value-stream mapping, PDSA cycles, statistical process control, Pareto charts, key driver diagrams, waste analysis, and failure mode and effects analysis.
Other duties include coordinating project schedules and meetings, tracking milestones, deliverables, risks, decisions, and action items; partnering with project teams and Analytics to collect, validate, organize, monitor, and display performance data; participating in stakeholder interviews, process observations, and improvement events; and assisting with the development and delivery of quality improvement educational materials and resources.
The position will develop progressive proficiency in the Science of Improvement, the Model for Improvement, change management, high-reliability principles, human factors engineering, and the UKHC Improvement Roadmap.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate for this position will healthcare experience with a proven track record of success in organizational performance improvement efforts.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Experience with and knowledge of process design, flowcharting, layout optimization, and forecasting methodologies are preferred.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/12/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience in process and quality improvement.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * Please describe how you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects with competing timelines. (Open Ended Question)