Clinical Quality Improvement Consultant

Trinity Health•Muskegon, MI

23h

About The Position

Position Summary: Identifies and facilitates opportunities for improvement in the delivery of patient care related to clinical care, patient safety and resource utilization outcomes. Works with cross functional teams to improve process and outcomes related to regulatory programs. Helps the organization achieve quality strategic measures and outcomes-based incentives. Performs data and process reviews for core measures and other quality initiatives, quality improvement and measurement. Facilitates teams and maintains strict confidentiality of all data and information. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with medical and healthcare system staff to ensure effective, results-oriented project outcomes. Serves as change agent. What the Clinical Quality Improvement Consultant will need: Education Minimum: BSN Preferred: MSN Credentials/Licensure Minimum: Current RN Licensure in the State of Michigan. Valid State of Michigan driver’s license. Certification in Quality, Safety, or certification in specific tools and techniques of quality, safety, simulation, lean healthcare, nursing, project management, or performance improvement. Related Experience Minimum: Five years of clinical experience; experience with quality assurance/improvement, chart review and/or project facilitation. Preferred: Experience in an acute care setting. five years in quality management and application of quality improvement methodologies, tools, standards and guidelines with hospital staff, leadership and medical staff. What the Clinical Quality Improvement Consultant will do: Conducts focused quality performance reviews, data analysis, and reports for assigned service lines and/or projects to improve the quality outcomes of the organization using electronic medical records, databases, registries and external data as available. Maintains expert knowledge of core measures and other pertinent quality initiatives and regulatory programs. Interprets complex clinical data and communicates effectively to stakeholders. Completes chart reviews including core measures, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory requirements and other projects as assigned. Performs targeted/focused reviews as assigned. Uses process improvement and quality improvement methodologies to improve outcomes. Facilitates and/or leads process improvement team efforts. Motivates teams to achieve desired outcomes. Demonstrates group facilitation skills, and knowledge of adult learning and educational principles. Serves as a champion and change agent for quality and safety by appropriately challenging current processes, policies and procedures. Seeks to incorporate new technologies and methods to improve overall effectiveness. Seeks multidisciplinary expertise as necessary to solve problems and stay ahead of process developments. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

BSN
Current RN Licensure in the State of Michigan.
Valid State of Michigan driver’s license.
Certification in Quality, Safety, or certification in specific tools and techniques of quality, safety, simulation, lean healthcare, nursing, project management, or performance improvement.
Five years of clinical experience; experience with quality assurance/improvement, chart review and/or project facilitation.

Nice To Haves

MSN
Experience in an acute care setting.
five years in quality management and application of quality improvement methodologies, tools, standards and guidelines with hospital staff, leadership and medical staff.

Responsibilities

Conducts focused quality performance reviews, data analysis, and reports for assigned service lines and/or projects to improve the quality outcomes of the organization using electronic medical records, databases, registries and external data as available.
Maintains expert knowledge of core measures and other pertinent quality initiatives and regulatory programs.
Interprets complex clinical data and communicates effectively to stakeholders.
Completes chart reviews including core measures, quality improvement initiatives, regulatory requirements and other projects as assigned.
Performs targeted/focused reviews as assigned.
Uses process improvement and quality improvement methodologies to improve outcomes.
Facilitates and/or leads process improvement team efforts.
Motivates teams to achieve desired outcomes.
Demonstrates group facilitation skills, and knowledge of adult learning and educational principles.
Serves as a champion and change agent for quality and safety by appropriately challenging current processes, policies and procedures.
Seeks to incorporate new technologies and methods to improve overall effectiveness.
Seeks multidisciplinary expertise as necessary to solve problems and stay ahead of process developments.