Quality Improvement Specialist

CGH Medical Center; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF Retirement Benefit

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Education and Certification Support

Job summary

CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL seeks a Quality Improvement Specialist to coordinate organization-wide performance improvement and ensure regulatory compliance. You will lead QA/patient safety teams, utilize RCA/FMEA/PDSA, and drive rapid cycle improvements.

You will report results to Medical Staff and Board Committees, develop educational programs, and collaborate with clinical leaders to advance quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field required
• CPHQ certification or ability to sit for exam within 2 years preferred
• 8+ years healthcare quality/performance improvement experience considered for equivalency
• Experience with regulatory reporting and statistical analysis preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise organization-wide performance improvement activities and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead and facilitate quality and patient safety teams using RCA, FMEA, PDSA, and Kaizen methods.
• Collect, analyze and report results to regulatory bodies (TJC, CMS, IPT, PSO).
• Coordinate participation in external collaborative improvement projects with organizations like IHI, IHA, IFQHC.
• Consult with department managers on KPI outcomes and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and deliver organization-wide educational programs in quality and performance improvement.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Project management

Communication

Quality improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Public Health

Health Care Administration

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

EMR system

Job description

Quality Improvement Specialist### Quality Improvement SpecialistApply: LOC001 Hospital: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R-3613**Our growth is creating great opportunities!** Our team is growing and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, please apply to the one you feel best suits you! You can keep track of your progress in the selection process as well as stay updated on new positions that might interest you. **Shift**Days, Salaried**Scheduled Weekly Hours**40**POSITION PURPOSE:** Coordinates and supervises organization-wide performance improvement activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and dissemination of results. Serves as a liaison for performance improvement and patient safety activities between the medical staff, administration, department managers, facilitators and other employees. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*** Responsible for the design, management and execution of initiatives to drive organization wide quality and performance improvement.* Responsible for collection, submission, analysis and reporting of results to regulatory bodies including but not limited to: TJC, CMS, IPT, and PSO as assigned by the Director.* Leads and facilitates quality and patient safety teams utilizing appropriate problem-solving methodologies including but not limited to; root cause analysis (RCA), Failure, Mode, Effects & Analysis (FMEA), Plan Do Study Act (PDSA), and/or Kaizen events.* Coordinates participation, team selection and rapid cycle change through external collaborative improvement projects with organizations such as IHI, IHA, and IFQHC.* Consult with department managers and medical staff regarding KPI outcomes, opportunities for improvement and recommended best practice.* Develops and implements organization-wide educational programs in quality and performance improvement, including new employee orientation. Provides individual or group consultation as requested.* Responsible for reporting results, analysis and action planning to designated Medical Staff and Board Committees.* Works effectively and professionally as a team member in conjunction with management staff and other department employees. **SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:*** Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Health Care Administration, or other healthcare related field required **OR** 8 or more years of relevant healthcare, quality improvement, performance improvement, regulatory, patient safety, clinical, or process improvement experience.* Healthcare or previous Quality/Process Improvement experience preferred.* Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or ability to sit for CPHQ exam within 2 years of accepting position required.* Certification in Patient Safety, IHI Fellowship, or Lean preferred.* Significant body of knowledge in performance improvement theory and statistical analysis as well as general body of knowledge in healthcare regulatory standards preferred.* Experience utilizing Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and electronic medical record system preferred.**Compensation Range**$64,480.00 - $96,720.00**Available Benefits for Benefit Eligible Positions**Health and Dental InsuranceIMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)Medical and Dependent Care Flexible SpendingLife InsuranceShort and Long Term DisabilityOptional InsurancesPaid Time OffTuition Reimbursement and Loan ForgivenessGift Shop DiscountCGH Day Care DiscountCGH Dietary DiscountEmployee Assistance ProgramCGH Pharmacy DiscountCGH Vision Center DiscountThank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.### About UsExtraordinary care. Extraordinary service. Extraordinary people. Since 1909, CGH Medical Center has been serving Sterling, Rock Falls and the surrounding communities with exceptional quality healthcare. Through the years, there’s been one constant, the passion of our employees for making a difference.As part of CGH, you’ll join a team that’s focused on delivering the best health care and patient experience for all of the communities we serve. From our hospital and Main Clinic to our 16 outlying clinics, our physicians and employees are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to our patients, friends and family with outstanding skill and heartfelt compassion. Are you ready to develop, grow, and advance your career in healthcare? Then explore our careers today and get ready to join the team at CGH Medical.