Quality Improvement Specialist | Chester Quality

Logan Health; Montana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Chester, Montana is seeking a Quality Improvement Specialist to lead performance improvement efforts. This role involves managing quality projects, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various teams to enhance patient care. Candidates should possess strong organizational and communication skills, along with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ healthcare experience preferred.
• Familiarity with data management system and quality improvement tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and leads the Quality Program.
• Performs data abstraction and reporting.
• Serves as project manager for Quality Improvement projects.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Quality Improvement Specialist | Chester Quality page is loaded

Quality Improvement Specialist | Chester Quality

Apply remote type On-Site locations Chester, Montana time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id Req13891 This position serves as the primary support to the organization’s performance improvement efforts, leads quality improvement projects based on care and industry best practices.

Our Mission: Quality, compassionate care for all.

Our Vision: Reimagine health care through connection, service and innovation.

Our Core Values: Be Kind | Trust and Be Trusted | Work Together | Strive for Excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, such as Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or Quality Management preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ healthcare experience preferred.
• Familiarity with data management system and quality improvement tools preferred.
• Proficient in administrating Incident Reporting Platform.
• Experience working with community-based programs preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with others in a positive and productive manner.
• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.
• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Job Specific Duties:

• Facilitates, coordinates, and leads the Quality Program.
• Performs data abstraction and reporting.
• Oversight of patient and family experience with collaboration at the system level.
• Serves as project manager to implement, monitor, and review departmental Quality Improvement projects.
• Presents quality, safety and risk information at staff, Medical Staff and Board meetings.
• Responsible for Medical Staff credentialling and ensures applications are completed in a timely manner.
• Serves as Liaison to surveyors.
• Ensures compliance as mandated and outlined by regulation.
• Manages and reviews all incidents and assigns to appropriate leader.
• Facilitates incident investigations.
• Responsible for Annual Program Review.
• Completes Community Health Needs Assessment.
• Serves on designated committees.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job. Not all the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

Shift:

Day Shift - 8 Hours (United States of America)

Schedule:

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.

About Us

At Logan Health, our work is driven by our mission, vision, and values:

Our Mission

Our Vision

Reimagine health care through connection, service, and innovation.

Our Core Values

Be Kind– We foster compassion and positivity in our work environment.

Work Together– Collaboration leads to innovation, efficiency, and improved communication.

Trust and Be Trusted– We build trust by acting with authenticity, empathy, and good intent.

Strive for Excellence– We continually push ourselves to improve, innovate, and deliver high-quality care and services.