Quality Improvement Specialist Senior

Corewell Health Corporate; Greenville (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Corewell Health - Greenville Hospital seeks a Senior Quality Improvement Specialist to partner with clinical and operational leaders to analyze performance data, uncover trends, and lead quality improvement initiatives across systems and sites.

In this role you will work with communities to translate strategy into action, drive sustainable improvements, and mentor colleagues in improvement science to strengthen organizational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare related field or equivalent required.
• 5 years of quality improvement, performance improvement, project management or related field.
• RN – State of Michigan is required/implied.
• IHI certifications or similar improvement credentials are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Lead multi-disciplinary improvement projects with clinical and operational leaders.
• Mentor teams in improvement science and share knowledge across the organization.

Skills

Quality improvement

Performance data

Project management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare related field

RN – State of Michigan

Master's degree preferred

Job description

This role follows a hybrid work model, with an onsite requirement of up to four days per week. On-site requirements may vary based on business needs, team meetings, training, and operational priorities. Are you driven by data, curious about what the numbers don’t yet tell us, and motivated to turn insights into meaningful improvement? As a Senior Quality Improvement Specialist, you’ll partner with clinical and operational leaders to analyze performance data, uncover trends, and lead quality improvement initiatives across systems and sites. Working closely within the communities you support, you’ll help connect strategy to execution and drive sustainable improvements that strengthen organizational performance. At Corewell Health, you’ll be part of Michigan’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems, united by a mission to improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope. If you’re energized by data, comfortable navigating complex clinical conversations, and motivated by the opportunity to improve care where it matters most, we want to hear from you. Bring your quality expertise, curiosity, and collaborative spirit—and help us turn insight into action.

Job Summary

Drives projects throughout the organization including both clinical and non‑clinical areas to accomplish measurable quality improvement. Work assignments are typically more complex involving multi‑disciplinary teams. Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing processes and drives sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable quality improvement. Collects and analyzes process and/or quality data to initiate, develop, and influence operational practices and procedures that focus on enhanced quality outcomes. Facilitates large improvement projects in coordination with leaders and providers to drive continuous improvement. Flexible in adapting to changing priorities. Mentors colleagues in improvement science application across the organization. Drives strategic quality goal setting to influence strategic priorities.

Essential Functions

Supports and drives improvement activities for accountable areas based on organizational priorities (project management, measurable deliverables, milestones, and data informed strategy). Serves as a liaison between various departments across the Corewell Health System. Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a change agent to key stakeholders. Also ensures continuity and coordination of services with appropriate utilization of resources. Responsible for stakeholder management across collaboration within dept and organizational resources. Drives continuous assessment and improvements using appropriate tools and methodology within the business, assists stakeholders and process owners in prioritizing improvement opportunities. Proficient application of improvement sciences to drive quality performance in regulatory, accreditation and publicly‑reported programs. Analyze, interpret, and communicate benchmarked quality data and trends to identify opportunities and improve outcomes. Mentor and share quality improvement knowledge and skills across the organization. Drive strategic quality goal setting to influence strategic priorities. Support regulatory, accreditation, and publicly reported quality programs, including data collection, validation, and submission to external agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Healthcare related field
• 5 years of Quality improvement, performance improvement, project management or related field
• Preferred Master's Degree in Healthcare related field
• RN – State of Michigan
• 2 years of Participation on improvement initiatives
• CRT – At least one Certification from preferred list – Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), IHI Open School
• CRT – At least one Certification from preferred list – Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), IHI Improvement Coach Program
• CRT – Professional in Healthcare Quality, Certified (CPHQ) – NAHQ National Association for Healthcare Quality Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top‑notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
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• On‑demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Greenville Hospital - 615 S Bower - Greenville Department Name QSE Quality Management - Corporate Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Days Worked Monday to Friday Weekend Frequency N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community.

We require a drug‑free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on‑site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization.

As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not‑for‑profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post‑acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider‑sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.