The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Quality Improvement Lead | Transplant
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
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The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is committed to enhancing the quality and reliability of clinical care provided to patients. The Quality Improvement Lead develops and executes strategic quality plans within the designated areas to assure Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center continues to be innovative and world renowned in its approaches to quality and world class care. Under the direction of the Associate Director for Quality Program Coordination, the Quality Improvement Lead identifies and implements strategic and service-line specific quality initiatives that support all levels of patient care within the organization. The Quality Improvement Lead applies specialized clinical quality improvement knowledge and sophisticated analytical skills to lead an innovative quality management and improvement program supporting performance metric achievement in alignment with organizational goals. To achieve these goals, the Quality Improvement Lead evaluates patterns, trends, and processes to improve the quality of care for patients across the Health System. Working with multidisciplinary teams and leveraging comparative clinical data, including internal and external benchmarking, the Quality Improvement Lead identifies gaps and facilitates clinical process improvement initiatives to meet target clinical goals and outcomes. Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, the Quality Improvement Lead independently leads multiple, broad-scope, highly complex process/quality improvement initiatives in the designated area(s) of responsibility. Position Summary The Quality Improvement Lead will report directly to the Associate Director of Quality Program Coordination with guidance from the Quality department Senior Director, Directors, and Associate Directors. The Quality Improvement Lead is responsible for developing and executing multifaceted, service line- and area-specific strategies for clinical quality improvement and quality program monitoring and evaluation, including adherence to regulatory standards. Within the designated areas of responsibility, the Quality Improvement Lead is responsible for ensuring consistency and rigor in assessing performance toward quality metrics, leading the development of gap closure strategies in collaboration with clinical leadership, and promoting process/quality improvement principles. The position will leverage process/quality improvement tools and frameworks, change management strategies, and data analysis skills, as well as strong leadership, coaching, and project management skills to influence meaningful, data-driven change. The position will apply clinical environment knowledge and advanced understanding of the aforementioned concepts to lead complex projects of large scope. The clinical performance improvement solutions and best practice innovations the position proposes may set precedent and are expected to have substantial and long-term positive impact on patient outcomes, clinical goals, and related process metrics. The position will lead multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions to complex problems, communicating difficult concepts and influencing leadership decision-making on topics that positively impact clinical outcome goals. Key Responsibilities Identify and prioritize clinical quality improvement gaps/opportunities and target goals based on comparative clinical data, including internal and external benchmarking. Facilitate data collection, analysis, evaluation, and report dissemination for process improvements. Leverage evidence-based best practices to inform service line specific action plans. Facilitate the clinical performance improvement process, including identification, prioritization, and coordination of iterative improvements and implementation efforts. Monitor the effectiveness of change management and improvement strategies and revise as needed to achieve target goals and outcomes. Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in Clinical Field. Clinical Licensure. 2 years of relevant experience required. 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred. Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, organizational and facilitation skills. Strong knowledge of industry trends and best practices related to high quality and safe health care. Strong project management experience and experience using quality tools (e.g., DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, PDSA). Demonstrated history of achieving results with complex and dynamic teams. Strong computer skills, including basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Ability to learn new systems software. On Going Maintain continuing education credits and licensure as required by professional organization and/or licensing body. Maintain qualifications, training, and certifications necessary to access and analyze data reports; demonstrate commitment to continuing education related to job duties; meet mandatory education and health requirements; demonstrate competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions. Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include An array of retirement plan options with generous employer contributions. Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one. Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave. Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility. And much more. Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with the online application. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions. Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. Seniority level : Mid-Senior level Employment type : Full-time Job function : Quality Assurance Industries : Hospitals and Health Care
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Quality Improvement Lead | Transplant
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center .
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is committed to enhancing the quality and reliability of clinical care provided to patients. The Quality Improvement Lead develops and executes strategic quality plans within the designated areas to assure Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center continues to be innovative and world renowned in its approaches to quality and world class care. Under the direction of the Associate Director for Quality Program Coordination, the Quality Improvement Lead identifies and implements strategic and service-line specific quality initiatives that support all levels of patient care within the organization. The Quality Improvement Lead applies specialized clinical quality improvement knowledge and sophisticated analytical skills to lead an innovative quality management and improvement program supporting performance metric achievement in alignment with organizational goals. To achieve these goals, the Quality Improvement Lead evaluates patterns, trends, and processes to improve the quality of care for patients across the Health System. Working with multidisciplinary teams and leveraging comparative clinical data, including internal and external benchmarking, the Quality Improvement Lead identifies gaps and facilitates clinical process improvement initiatives to meet target clinical goals and outcomes. Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, the Quality Improvement Lead independently leads multiple, broad-scope, highly complex process/quality improvement initiatives in the designated area(s) of responsibility. Position Summary The Quality Improvement Lead will report directly to the Associate Director of Quality Program Coordination with guidance from the Quality department Senior Director, Directors, and Associate Directors. The Quality Improvement Lead is responsible for developing and executing multifaceted, service line- and area-specific strategies for clinical quality improvement and quality program monitoring and evaluation, including adherence to regulatory standards. Within the designated areas of responsibility, the Quality Improvement Lead is responsible for ensuring consistency and rigor in assessing performance toward quality metrics, leading the development of gap closure strategies in collaboration with clinical leadership, and promoting process/quality improvement principles. The position will leverage process/quality improvement tools and frameworks, change management strategies, and data analysis skills, as well as strong leadership, coaching, and project management skills to influence meaningful, data-driven change. The position will apply clinical environment knowledge and advanced understanding of the aforementioned concepts to lead complex projects of large scope. The clinical performance improvement solutions and best practice innovations the position proposes may set precedent and are expected to have substantial and long-term positive impact on patient outcomes, clinical goals, and related process metrics. The position will lead multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions to complex problems, communicating difficult concepts and influencing leadership decision-making on topics that positively impact clinical outcome goals. Key Responsibilities Identify and prioritize clinical quality improvement gaps/opportunities and target goals based on comparative clinical data, including internal and external benchmarking. Facilitate data collection, analysis, evaluation, and report dissemination for process improvements. Leverage evidence-based best practices to inform service line specific action plans. Facilitate the clinical performance improvement process, including identification, prioritization, and coordination of iterative improvements and implementation efforts. Monitor the effectiveness of change management and improvement strategies and revise as needed to achieve target goals and outcomes. Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree in Clinical Field. Clinical Licensure. 2 years of relevant experience required. 4-6 years of relevant experience preferred. Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, organizational and facilitation skills. Strong knowledge of industry trends and best practices related to high quality and safe health care. Strong project management experience and experience using quality tools (e.g., DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma, PDSA). Demonstrated history of achieving results with complex and dynamic teams. Strong computer skills, including basic knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Ability to learn new systems software. On Going Maintain continuing education credits and licensure as required by professional organization and/or licensing body. Maintain qualifications, training, and certifications necessary to access and analyze data reports; demonstrate commitment to continuing education related to job duties; meet mandatory education and health requirements; demonstrate competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions. Our Comprehensive Employee Benefits Include An array of retirement plan options with generous employer contributions. Affordable health insurance options, including dental, vision and prescription coverage that begin on day one. Paid vacation and sick leave, including short and long-term disability and paid parental leave. Public Service Loan Forgiveness program eligibility. And much more. Screen reader users may encounter difficulty with the online application. For assistance with applying, please contact hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu. If you have questions while submitting an application, please review these frequently asked questions. Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. Seniority level : Mid-Senior level Employment type : Full-time Job function : Quality Assurance Industries : Hospitals and Health Care
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