Quality Improvement Specialist II, Learning Networks

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 81,723 - 104,208; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's is seeking a qualified candidate to provide planning and facilitation for meetings, utilizing improvement science methodology and project management skills. Responsibilities include driving strategic goals, ensuring effective participation and helping teams achieve the highest performance levels.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has 2+ years of relevant experience, preferably with knowledge in PI, CQI, Six Sigma, or Lean techniques.

This is a full-time position with expected annualized pay ranging from $81,723.20 to $104,208.00.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Experience with PI, CQI, Six Sigma, Lean or TQM techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning and facilitation for meetings.
• Drive consensus to finalize charters and interventions.
• Facilitate the development of strategic improvement goals.
• Provide project management for improvement teams.

Skills

Project management

Facilitation skills

Change management

Quality Improvement (QI) methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Six Sigma

Lean

TQM techniques

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide planning and facilitation for meetings including large group learning sessions, conference calls, and expert meetings. Design work sessions with a specific focus or intent.
• Drive consensus to finalize the charter, measures and interventions to help teams obtain results. Keep meetings focused and moving, and ensure even participation.
• Build cohesiveness to achieve results and guide teams to perform at the highest level possible.
• Provide expert level meeting facilitation for project teams, including agendas and outcomes. Facilitate the planning and execution of PDSAs.
• Facilitate the development of strategic improvement goals.
• Drive change by working with faculty and content experts to identify evidence-based care. Work with leaders and management to plan and lead planning group meetings.
• Orient group to the process and their roles and responsibilities. Coordinate learning sessions with guidance from management and faculty.
• Develop learning session agendas. Support recruitment of participants by interacting with clients and interested teams.
• Provide expert customer service as a consultant to quality improvement teams utilizing improvement science methodology and tools, reliability science, expert level facilitation, and change management methodologies.
• Understand the aims and scope of the work. Identify and implement QI data‑driven strategies to ensure team success.
• Provide project management for improvement teams, strategic planning sessions, and other organizational meetings.
• Develop connectedness with peers to build a strong working team. Assist staff and students in understanding QI methodology and completing assigned projects.
• Provide coaching to develop strong team leaders and improvement science students to apply QI methods, models, and theories.
• Coordinate and contribute to the development of learning objectives for all activities and provide final approval for all pre‑work, learning session and Action Period call materials.
• Develop learning session evaluations. Teach and train at learning sessions.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Experience with PI, CQI, Six Sigma, Lean or TQM techniques

Primary Location

Offices at Vernon Place

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Anderson Ctr Health Sys Excell

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

Expected Starting Pay Range

Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status $81,723.20 - $104,208.00

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability