The Compliance and Quality Improvement Specialist is a member of the ambulatory operations team responsible for pediatric sub-specialty clinical services. This position reports to the Director of Ambulatory Operations. Under minimal supervision, responsible for assisting division leadership and clinical support staff in ensuring quality patient care and compliance with State Rules and accreditation requirements through quality improvement (QI) program design, and data collection, analysis and presentation. Acts as a catalyst between the department and its customers and staff to ensure continuity and quality of service and care. Promotes sound operational practices using a variety of communication strategies, process efficiencies, training programs, and data-based metrics. Works collaboratively with Department leadership, Primary Children's Hospital (PCH), and physician faculty members. Works closely with ambulatory operations leadership and business analysts across 13 ambulatory clinics in the department of pediatrics. Monitors compliance and provides education to divisions and their clinical support staff. Works with divisions to give education on new compliance requirements, quality measures, and quality goals. The ambulatory group in the Department consists of 13 pediatric subspecialty divisions and service lines that practice primarily at Primary Children's Salt Lake Campus, Primary Children's Riverton, Primary Children's Layton, Primary Children's Lehi (Miller Campus), and various satellite clinics. The pediatric ambulatory clinics at Primary Children's operate in site-of-service 11 and site-of-service 22 space that is used in conjunction with PCH and other University and community pediatric providers. The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.