Quality Improvement Coordinator I

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 2+ years of relevant experience in healthcare/settings
  • Experience with data analysis is required
  • Ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals including physicians
  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field is a must
  • Master's degree and laboratory certifications are preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead quality and performance improvement initiatives targeting clinical processes
  • Collaborate with managers and physicians to enhance patient care
  • Support Quality Improvement projects and benchmarking efforts
  • Conduct day-to-day Quality Improvement activities in compliance with standards
  • Manage audits and maintain the Quality and Safety Dashboard
  • Coordinate quality initiatives across CHLA ambulatory clinics and community practices
  • Present findings and initiatives to committees and various groups

Benefits

  • 100% remote work with some on-site requirements
  • Regular Monday-Friday schedule during the day
  • Opportunity to gain experience in ambulatory quality improvement
  • Engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders
  • Support for education and professional development through various programs
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Job Description

Overview

This is 100% remote position. CHLA requires a primary residence in California prior to start date. Will require on-site visits for monthly meetings and/or as needed by the department needs.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift

Purpose Statement/Position Summary: the Quality Improvement Coordinator I is responsible for leading quality /performance improvement initiatives impacting core clinical processes and patient care functions. Works collaboratively with managers and physicians to identify and enhance clinical issues that produce quantitative and qualitative results for internal and external customers. Performance outcome deliverables include quality, safety, and process improvement. Provides support for Quality Improvement's quality and safety projects and initiatives and supports the hospital's benchmarking efforts. Performs day-to-day Quality Improvement activities by hospital policy and procedures, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. Supports the Quality and Safety Dashboard and develops audit tools. Presents to various groups such as Medical Staff Committees, subcommittees of the Board of Trustees, and Patient Care Services Committees.

Supports quality improvement initiatives across CHLA ambulatory clinics and Care Network community-based pediatric primary care practices through project coordination, data management, and practice engagement. This role is ideal for someone looking to build experience in ambulatory quality improvement, population health, and practice transformation.

Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience: 2+ years of related work experience. Combination of work experience in a hospital and data analysis experience. Experience working with physicians and other health care professionals.

Education/Licensure/Certifications: Bachelor's degree in health care or related field required. Master's Degree preferred. Certified Laboratory Technician or Certified Laboratory Specialist preferred.

Pay Scale Information

$72,862.40-$97,136.00

CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

About Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is a nationally ranked, freestanding acute care children's hospital in the East Hollywood district of Los Angeles, on Sunset Boulevard at the corner of Vermont Avenue. The hospital has been academically affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932 and the hospital features 401 pediatric beds. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults generally aged 0–21 throughout California and the west coast. The hospital also sometimes treats adults that require pediatric care. The hospital has a rooftop helipad and is an ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center, one of a few in the region. The hospital features a regional pediatric intensive-care unit and an American Academy of Pediatrics verified level IV neonatal intensive care unit. U.S. News & World Report ranks CHLA as the fifth best children's hospital in the United States and the best in California. It has also received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
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