Quality Improvement Director

Grace Health; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellness benefits

Student loan repayment eligibility

Job summary

Grace Health in Battle Creek, MI seeks an experienced Quality Improvement Director to lead our quality initiative, analytics, and accreditation efforts, driving safe, effective, patient-centered care across the organization.

The role collaborates with clinical leadership, IT, management, health plans, and community partners to strengthen processes, improve outcomes, and support organizational goals with staff education and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and active RN license in Michigan.
• Strong healthcare quality improvement and performance measurement knowledge.
• Experience with quality data, regulatory requirements, or accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Grace Health’s organization-wide Quality Improvement Program.
• Develop and monitor quality improvement goals and initiatives.
• Oversee dashboards, reporting, and performance measures (HEDIS/UDS).
• Analyze quality data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead the Quality Improvement Committee and related subcommittees.
• Oversee accreditation, regulatory, audits, and PCMH activities.
• Collaborate with IT and clinical leadership to improve data collection and reporting.

Skills

RN license

Healthcare quality improvement

Data analytics

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

EMR reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

Quality Improvement Director

Grace Health | Battle Creek, MI

Grace Health is seeking an experienced Quality Improvement Director to lead our organization’s quality improvement program and help advance safe, effective, patient-centered care.

This leadership role oversees quality initiatives, performance analytics, regulatory requirements, accreditation activities, and quality improvement strategies across the organization. The Director works closely with clinical leadership, IT, management, health plans, and community partners to use data and collaboration to improve outcomes, strengthen processes, and support organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Grace Health’s organization-wide Quality Improvement Program.
• Develop, monitor, and evaluate quality improvement goals, plans, and initiatives.
• Oversee quality dashboards, reporting, and performance measures, including HEDIS and UDS measures.
• Analyze quality data and use findings to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead the Quality Improvement Committee and support related quality subcommittees.
• Oversee accreditation, regulatory, audit, inspection, and Patient-Centered Medical Home activities.
• Collaborate with IT and clinical leadership to improve data collection, reporting, and electronic medical record systems.
• Educate and train staff and leaders on quality improvement strategies and expectations.
• Partner with health plans and community organizations to support population health initiatives and reduce barriers to care.
• Lead patient and staff engagement initiatives and health education events.
• Participate in organizational strategy, budgeting, leadership discussions, and performance management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan.
• Strong understanding of healthcare quality improvement, clinical processes, and performance measurement.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience with quality improvement, healthcare data, regulatory requirements, or accreditation preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with electronic medical records and healthcare reporting systems preferred.

Why Grace Health?

Join a mission-driven organization where you can make a meaningful impact on quality, patient outcomes, and the health of our community. This is an opportunity to work across departments, influence organizational strategy, and help build systems that make it easier for patients and staff to experience excellent care.

Competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, PTO, paid holidays, wellness benefits, and potential student loan repayment eligibility.