Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Specialist

Houstonmethodistcareers; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Quality Outcomes Specialist to assess and optimize clinical systems to ensure safe, effective, patient-centered care. The role includes identifying variances, implementing solutions, and promoting performance improvement culture across departments.

Requires clinical background, strong data skills, and leadership experience in a hospital setting. Exempt status, on-site role with travel as needed to support hospital performance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, allied health, healthcare administration, business administration or a clinical discipline
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred; Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Leads quality and safety initiatives to improve patient care
• Supports and promotes organization-wide clinical performance improvement programs
• Communicates and collaborates with leadership to implement process improvements

Skills

Communication

Process improvement

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

Teamwork

Public/Patient safety

Education

Bachelor's in nursing

Healthcare administration

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Quality Outcomes Specialist to assess and optimize clinical systems to ensure safe, effective, patient-centered care. The role includes identifying variances, implementing solutions, and promoting performance improvement culture across departments.

Requires clinical background, strong data skills, and leadership experience in a hospital setting. Exempt status, on-site role with travel as needed to support hospital performance initiatives.