Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist
About The Position
The Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist supports Syracuse Community Health's quality improvement, population health, and value-based care initiatives by integrating clinical expertise with performance improvement and data analysis. This position analyzes clinical and operational performance, conducts detailed chart reviews, validates quality measure performance, and identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and organizational performance. Working collaboratively with providers, clinical staff, and operational leaders, interprets clinical guidelines, quality measures, and documentation requirements to develop actionable recommendations and support evidence-based decision-making. The role serves as a clinical and analytical resource, using critical thinking to identify performance gaps, evaluate workflows, determine root causes, and support the implementation of sustainable quality improvement initiatives. Participates in patient outreach and community engagement and health initiatives to support quality improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Clinical licensure or certification (e.g., LPN or other licensed healthcare professionals).
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in healthcare quality improvement, population health, clinical operations, or a related healthcare setting.
- Experience performing clinical chart reviews.
- Experience with quality improvement activities.
- Experience with healthcare analytics.
- Experience with performance measurement.
Responsibilities
- Analyzes clinical and operational performance.
- Conducts detailed chart reviews.
- Validates quality measure performance.
- Identifies opportunities to improve patient outcomes, regulatory compliance, and organizational performance.
- Interprets clinical guidelines, quality measures, and documentation requirements to develop actionable recommendations and support evidence-based decision-making.
- Serves as a clinical and analytical resource.
- Uses critical thinking to identify performance gaps, evaluate workflows, and determine root causes.
- Supports the implementation of sustainable quality improvement initiatives.
- Participates in patient outreach and community engagement and health initiatives to support quality improvement initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
