Job SummaryThe Senior Clinical Standardization & Quality Improvement Specialist works independently and autonomously to identify, lead, drive and manage work that supports the strategies, initiatives, and goals of the organization. The knowledge and skills required for this role include evidence-based practice, collaboration, and change management. In collaboration with other members of the healthcare team, the Senior Clinical Standardization & Quality Improvement Specialist develops, implements and supports programs and clinical standardization projects that ensure measurable quality improvement, enhanced safety, and reduced cost. The Senior Clinical Standardization & Quality Improvement Specialist analyzes the effectiveness of existing processes to develop sustainable, reliable, and quantifiable improvements aimed at minimized clinical variation and quality improvement.
Essential Functions- Independently provides project management for new and existing programs and projects. Ensures required documentation, reporting, data collection and database utilization are performed in an accurate and timely manner. Prepares progress reports, study results and other reports as required.
- Collects and analyzes process, value and quality related data to initiate, develop, and recommend practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, improved quality, and reduced cost.
- Directs, organizes, and engages in process and quality improvement initiatives.
- Serves as the lead to provide structure, project management and direction for new and existing workflow transformation and other quality improvement and clinical standardization initiatives. Develops action and projects plans focused on quality improvement and clinical standardization.
- Collaborate with leaders and clinical teams to assure that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.
- Leads compliance activities to ensure services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations, organizational policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws and accreditation/compliance requirements.
- May serve as interim leadership
- Partner with clinical stakeholders to document the inclusion of evidence-based practice guidelines and experiential knowledge. Formulate and revise algorithms, policies, procedures, pathways, and protocols. Collaborate with teams to provide expertise to guide use of technology, processes, effective project planning, and product delivery.
QualificationsRequired
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, business, healthcare administration or related field. years of relevant experience in healthcare.
Preferred
- Master's degree in nursing or related field
- Doctorate In Nursing Practice (DNP)
- 5 years of relevant experience Clinical nursing or clinical care
- 5 years of relevant experience Program Development
- 7 years of relevant experience Working with in an organization of size and complexity comparable to Corewell Health
- LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan
Primary LocationSITE - Corewell Health Southfield Center - 26901 Beaumont Blvd
Department NameArvon CIN - Corporate
Employment TypeFull time
ShiftDay (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours40
Hours of Work8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Days WorkedMonday - Friday
Weekend FrequencyN/A
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