Quality Improvement Specialist Senior

Corewell Health • Southfield, MI

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation of approximately two days per week on site. On-site requirements may vary based on business needs, team meetings, training, and operational priorities. Are you driven by data, curious about what the numbers don’t yet tell us, and motivated to turn insights into meaningful improvement? As a Senior Quality Improvement Specialist, you’ll partner with clinical and operational leaders to analyze performance data, uncover trends, and lead quality improvement initiatives across systems and sites. Working closely within the communities you support, you’ll help connect strategy to execution and drive sustainable improvements that strengthen organizational performance. At Corewell Health, you’ll be part of Michigan’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems, united by a mission to improve health, instill humanity, and inspire hope. If you’re energized by data, comfortable navigating complex clinical conversations, and motivated by the opportunity to improve care where it matters most, we want to hear from you. Bring your quality expertise, curiosity, and collaborative spirit—and help us turn insight into action. Apply today and be part of the team driving meaningful improvement across Corewell Health.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Healthcare related field
• 5 years of Quality improvement, performance improvement, project management or related field

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Healthcare related field
• RN – State of Michigan
• 2 years of Participation on improvement initiatives
• CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), IHI Open School
• CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), IHI Improvement Coach Program
• CRT-Professional in Healthcare Quality, Certified (CPHQ) - NAHQ National Association for Healthcare Quality Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

Responsibilities

• Drives projects throughout the organization including both clinical and non-clinical areas to accomplish measurable quality improvement.
• Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of existing processes and drives sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable quality improvement.
• Collects and analyzes process and/or quality data to initiate, develop, and influence operational practices and procedures that focus on enhanced quality outcomes.
• Facilitates large improvement projects in coordination with leaders and providers to drive continuous improvement.
• Supports and drives improvement activities for accountable areas based on organizational priorities (project management, measurable deliverables, milestones, and data informed strategy).
• Serves as a liaison between various departments across the Corewell Health System. Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a change agent to key stakeholders. Also ensures continuity and coordination of services with appropriate utilization of resources. Responsible for stakeholder management across collaboration within dept and organizational resources.
• Drives continuous assessment and improvements using appropriate tools and methodology within the business, assists stakeholders and process owners in prioritizing improvement opportunities.
• Proficient application of improvement sciences to drive quality performance in regulatory, accreditation and publicly-reported programs.
• Analyze, interpret, and communicate benchmarked quality data and trends to identify opportunities and improve outcomes.
• Mentor and share quality improvement knowledge and skills across the organization.
• Drive strategic quality goal setting to influence strategic priorities.
• Support regulatory, accreditation, and publicly reported quality programs, including data collection, validation, and submission to external agencies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior