RN Data & Quality Improvement Specialist I

Munson Healthcare; Cadillac (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Cadillac and Grayling, MI is seeking an experienced Nursing Quality Leader to drive performance improvement and patient safety across departments and services. You will mentor staff and lead initiatives that reduce risk while sustaining a culture of excellence.

Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and administration to analyze data, participate in quality collaborative meetings, and implement evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Registered Nursing and currently registered in good standing in Michigan.
• Minimum five years of experience including clinical nursing in an acute care setting.
• Leadership in process improvement and project management preferred.
• Knowledge of Munson Medical Center capabilities and hospital operations.
• Strong written, oral and presentation communication skills.
• Clinical chart review/abstraction experience and data interpretation preferred.
• Proficient with databases, spreadsheets, and reporting software; HIPAA knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary teams on quality initiatives.
• Participates in quality meetings and Clinical Quality planning sessions.
• Manages multiple priorities with strong organizational skills.
• Promotes patient safety and leads improvement initiatives using root cause analysis.
• Analyzes data and supports credentialing and peer review processes.
• Supports ongoing professional practice evaluation (OPPE) and FPPE activities.
• Ensures confidentiality and HIPAA compliance in performance improvement activities.

Skills

RN licensed

Acute care experience

Process improvement

Lean experience

Communication skills

Data analysis

HIPAA knowledge

Education

BSN preferred

BA/BS in healthcare or business

Registered Nursing license

Tools

Hospital data-query software

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Presentation software

Database/Reporting tools

Job description

Munson Healthcare in Cadillac and Grayling, MI is seeking an experienced Nursing Quality Leader to drive performance improvement and patient safety across departments and services. You will mentor staff and lead initiatives that reduce risk while sustaining a culture of excellence.

Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and administration to analyze data, participate in quality collaborative meetings, and implement evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes.