Clinical Quality Specialist
About The Position
The Clinical Quality Specialist ensures healthcare services and clinical operations meet quality and compliance standards. The role develops, implements, and monitors quality assurance programs to enhance patient safety and improve clinical outcomes. Working with clinical teams, regulatory bodies, and management, the specialist identifies improvement opportunities and supports compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation requirements. The specialist analyzes clinical data and audit results to drive continuous quality improvement initiatives that support organizational goals and safe, effective, patient-centered care. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related clinical field, and at least three years of experience in clinical quality assurance or healthcare quality management. Candidates should have knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement methods; proficiency in data analysis and quality management software; and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred qualifications include healthcare quality certification, experience in a hospital or large healthcare system, an advanced degree, familiarity with EHR systems and clinical informatics, and demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary quality improvement projects. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 40 hours per week, with no nights or weekends.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related clinical field.
- At least 3 years of experience in clinical quality assurance or healthcare quality management.
- Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards (such as Joint Commission or equivalent), and quality improvement methodologies.
- Proficiency in data analysis and quality management software tools.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with clinical teams and stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in healthcare quality, such as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
- Experience working in a hospital or large healthcare system environment.
- Advanced degree such as a Master’s in Healthcare Quality, Public Health, or a related discipline.
- Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and clinical informatics.
- Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary quality improvement projects.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain clinical quality assurance and improvement programs in accordance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments of clinical processes, documentation, and patient care activities to identify compliance gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams to design and execute corrective action plans and quality improvement initiatives.
- Analyze clinical data and quality metrics to monitor performance trends and prepare detailed reports for leadership and regulatory agencies.
- Provide training and education to clinical staff on quality standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices to promote continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
