Quality Improvement Specialist

Location: Lake Success,New York,United States

The Quality Improvement Specialist is responsible for identifying, implementing, and managing quality improvement initiatives within hospital, nursing home, home health, hospice, community coalition and physician practice settings. The Quality Improvement Specialist works with the senior leadership, direct care and performance improvement professionals in these settings to ensure the implementation and ongoing internal monitoring of evidence-based interventions in a timely and effective manner. The Quality Improvement Specialist also works subject matter experts on topics such as infection prevention (including COVID-19), immunizations and drug safety to carry out one to one quality improvement (QI), small group educational activities, learning and action networks and resource development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Clinical experience working in long term care, acute care or ambulatory care.
• Superior communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate quality improvement data and methods to health care providers and stakeholders with varying technical and clinical backgrounds.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health care quality
• Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.
• Infection Prevention knowledge and expertise is a plus, as it is a significant portion of the work.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to travel to provider sites and conferences as required.
• Computer proficiency with a developed knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Ability to provide formal and informal presentations to internal staff and external customers.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• RN, required.
• Associate degree in nursing, public administration, public policy, public health or a related field, is required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of clinical experience or experience working in a health care setting
• Two (2) years of experience in healthcare quality improvement, required.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or other quality certification, preferred.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. The annualized salary range for this position is $65,000.00 – $75,000.00. Actual salary range and/or hourly rate depends on a variety of factors including experience, education, credentials, location, and budget.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

IPRO is an Affirmative Action/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 or protected veteran status.