Senior Managing Consultant - Quality & Safety

Mercy; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Sr. Q&S Managing Consultant to lead development and deployment of clinical content tools such as pathways and order sets, aimed at improving outcomes and workflows.

The role requires guiding cross-functional teams, shaping strategies, and driving operations across the care continuum. Candidate needs a strong health system background, Masters level education, and 3+ years leading large initiatives, with preferred Doctorate and RN licensure.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing or similar health/science/business field.
• 3+ years leading projects or clinical ops in large health system.
• Collaborative, results oriented, change agent with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for clinical content tools and processes.
• Manage initiatives to improve patient outcomes and clinical workflows.
• Lead operational efforts to meet cost, service and quality objectives across care continuum.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Healthcare operations

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Masters in Nursing or related field

Doctorate in Nursing or related field

Registered Nurse (RN) or related licensure

Tools

Epic

SCRUM Master

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Clinical Performance Acceleration, the Sr. Q&S Managing Consultant provides leadership, strategic direction, and operational management to ensure that optimal clinical content tools (i.e. pathways, order sets etc.) and processes are developed to support improved patient outcomes and enhanced clinical workflows across the care continuum with the goal of meeting cost, service, and quality objectives for the Ministry.

Position Details:

Required Education:

• Masters in Nursing or another health, science, technology, engineering or business field

Required Experience:

• Clinical or Engineering background
  3 or more years experience in leading projects, initiatives or clinical operations at a progressive health system or hospital

Required Other:

• Collaborative, knowledgeable of health care environment and challenges, results oriented, change agent, people developer, critical thinker, able to work in the abstract and translate to concrete

Preferred Education:

• Doctorate in Nursing or another health, science, technology, engineering or business field

Preferred Licensure/Certification:

• Registered Nurse or other health related field

Preferred Experience:

• Medium to large hospital organization or integrated delivery system and Epic Experience, Data/Opportunity Analysis, Lean, Change Management

Preferred Other:

• Project Management Professional, SCRUM Master, Informatics, Nursing Specialty certification, Lean or Six Sigma, Evidence Based Practice and Financial Acumen

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.