Clinical Effectiveness Improvement Consultant

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago • Chicago, IL

223d • $70,720 - $115,627

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. The Clinical Effectiveness Improvement Consultant leads clinical effectiveness and improvement projects from microsystem improvements to cross-departmental collaboration. This role facilitates key project deliverables related to clinical effectiveness and improvement within designated microsystems by utilizing project planning tools and quality improvement methodologies in order to promote continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of clinical, coordinator or experience in related field.
• Experience in quality improvement training preferred.
• Project management and collaboration skills required.
• Demonstrated experience with literature searches and synthesis of evidence.
• Strong written, interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in presenting, communicating, and interacting effectively with medical staff and management at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects with general supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Preferred proficiency with Epic.
• Experience and skill with data management including interpreting, comprehending, and summarizing statistical and medical data.

Responsibilities

• Leads clinical effectiveness and improvement projects from microsystem improvements to cross-departmental collaboration.
• Facilitates key project deliverables related to clinical effectiveness and improvement within designated microsystems by utilizing project planning tools and quality improvement methodologies.
• Conducts benchmarking, evidence review and synthesis, manual observations, chart reviews and sustainability of projects.
• Maintains ongoing data analysis/sharing, visual display and annotations of control charts, potential additional tests of change, evidence updates and support of microsystem control teams.
• Creates and leads standard dissemination of education related to improvement projects in the implementation phase.
• Serves as an improvement coach for clinical staff engaged in efforts to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve patient outcomes.
• Shares improvement stories and lessons learned with external organizations and patients and families by spearheading submissions for presentation and publication.
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree