Quality Specialist (Quality & Process Improvement Specialist) - Continuous Quality Improvement

Hiring Department: Continuous Quality Improvement

Hiring Unit: University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1016575

Posting Close Date: 3/14/2023

Position Number: CE4764,CE4765

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

UI Health is seeking two Quality Specialists (Quality & Process Improvement Specialist) to join our Continuous Quality Improvement. This role will lead true north task forces, and other prioritized PI teams, supporting UIH's strategic QST goals (including any PI resulting from critical incident RCAs), Hold team members accountable for PI action items and Report performance and escalate barriers to Health System Quality Committee (HSQC)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Keeps abreast of the latest trends in performance improvement.
• Leads continuous improvement programs throughout the organization and helps develop a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence
• Lead true north task forces, and other prioritized PI teams, supporting UIH’s strategic QST goals (including any PI resulting from critical incident RCAs)
• Hold team members accountable for PI action items
• Report performance and escalate barriers to HSQC
• Participates in quality improvement activities and identifies quality issues
• Prepares progress reports to leadership and identifies barriers, develops action plans and issues requiring escalation for resolution.
• Observes clinical and operational workflow practices to identify gaps in performance deviating from established practices, utilizing appropriate QI tools.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• 
  Bachelor's degree as required by the position to be filled in the area of specialization inherent in the position may be required.
• One (1) year (12 months) of Quality Improvement work experience in a clinical or healthcare related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Health Administration or related fields
• Lean Six Sigma Certification

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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