Quality Improvement Specialist (Full-Time) - Day

HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MED CNTR; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Quality Improvement Specialist to lead performance and patient-safety initiatives across the health system. You will collaborate with regional and clinical leaders to drive sustainable improvements using proven project management, data analysis, and evidence-based practices.

Ideal candidates hold a healthcare-related bachelor's degree with 5+ years in healthcare, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office; CPPS certification within one year is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or health science is required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in health care.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication with leadership.
• NPSF CPPS certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality improvement and safety initiatives across the health system.
• Collaborate with clinical transformation services and quality councils.
• Provide structure and oversight to sustainable quality outcomes.
• Identify, plan, and execute improvement projects with data-driven methods.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Excellent communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or health science

Master's degree or professional degree (preferred)

NPSF CPPS certification within 1 year

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Quality Improvement Specialist acts in conjunction with the Regional Chief Quality & Safety Officer, HMH Vice President Clinical & Nursing Quality, HMH Patient Safety Officer and local Director of Patient Safety & Quality to provide leadership for quality & safety improvement initiatives. The Quality Improvement Specialist collaborates with HMH initiative-focused groups, clinical transformation services and quality councils to achieve transformational and sustainable outcome improvements using project/program management, process and system mapping, reliability science data driven strategies, evidence based best practices and quality improvement strategies. These components, along with knowledge and experience of front-line clinical operations, will provide structure and oversight to improve quality and patient safety. The identification, planning and execution of quality improvement and safety projects are necessary in order to deliver successful sustainable results and build a strong and sustainable culture of safety & quality for patients and team members.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or health science.
• 5 years of experience in health care.
• Proficiency in the use of computer applications and software including Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to present to various levels within the organization.
• NPSF CPPS certification within one year of hire.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Master's degree and/or professional degree and certification.
• Performance improvement experience.
• Experience in statistics or clinical research.
• Understanding of The Joint Commission and regulatory standards.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Certified Professional in Patient Safety.

Contacts:

• Regular contact with nursing staff and leadership, medical staff, medical center leadership, network quality and safety leadership, non-nursing personnel, patients and visitors.