Regional Stroke Performance Improvement Lead

Ochsner Clinic Foundation; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Clinic Foundation seeks a Stroke Program Performance Improvement Coordinator to lead day-to-day stroke program activities, ensuring safe, timely, evidence-based care and consistent adherence to stroke standards and protocols.

The role involves coordinating readiness for stroke certification, reporting on quality measures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to identify gaps and drive improvements across facilities in the region.

Qualifications

• 5 years of healthcare or quality improvement experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory/accrediting standards.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel between facilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day stroke program activities to support safe, timely, evidence-based care and consistent implementation of stroke standards and protocols.
• Maintain readiness for stroke certification and regulatory requirements through documentation review, tracer activities, and survey materials.
• Collect, validate, analyze, and report stroke quality data including treatment timelines and outcomes.
• Identify performance trends and care gaps; lead or support action plans to improve stroke care delivery and outcomes.
• Serve as a stroke program resource and liaison for multidisciplinary teams.
• Support clinical workflow reliability and participate in program leader collaboration.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Quality improvement

Statistics software

Data management

Communication

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Associates degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Ochsner Clinic Foundation seeks a Stroke Program Performance Improvement Coordinator to lead day-to-day stroke program activities, ensuring safe, timely, evidence-based care and consistent adherence to stroke standards and protocols.

The role involves coordinating readiness for stroke certification, reporting on quality measures, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to identify gaps and drive improvements across facilities in the region.