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Children's Hospital Boston Quality Improvement Consultant in Boston, Massachusetts
78053BRJob Posting Title:Quality Improvement ConsultantDepartment:Pediatrics-Dept of Pediatrics AutoReqId:78053BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:AdministrationJob Posting Description:The Quality Improvement Consultant, a vital part of the Department of Pediatrics Quality Program, provides safety and quality strategic guidance and support in the Dept of Pediatrics, contributing significantly to improving patient care.
The Quality Improvement Consultant key responsibilities are:
Advise and collaborate with staff on safety & quality improvement work
Provide analysis, management, and methodological support, including developing measurement plans for performance indicators.
Prepare written and graphical reports utilizing appropriate QI data analytics techniques, including development of dashboards to track performance and highlight opportunities for data-driven improvements.
Provide project management of quality improvement initiatives using project management and QI methodologies.
Coordinate day-to-day activities of various projects and tasks, including meeting logistics, information dissemination, and organization, and creating and tracking project plans/assignments.
Oversee and facilitate production of education materials, surveys, algorithms, and other deliverables as needed.
Provide QI education and mentorship to faculty, residents/fellows, nursing, and other staff.
Schedule: Full-time, Hybrid
To qualify, you must have:
·A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Management or a closely related field and 2 yrs of data management experience in a clinical setting is required.
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) is preferred
Working knowledge of Model for Improvement
Certification and/or license in quality/process improvement, such as Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, is preferred.
Working with clinical teams, including physician participants
Data interpretation tools (SPC, run, control, and Pareto charts, and other measurement tools) and data extraction from data repositories such as Microstrategy
Data analytics software: Excel (Pivot Tables and Charts); REDCap; SigmaXL, SQC, STATA, SAS, and/or SPSS
Project management and quality/process improvement methodologies (LEAN Six Sigma and/or Model for Improvement)
Project management/process improvement software: Smartsheet and MS Visio
Organizational skills to ensure project deliverables and deadlines are achieved
Communication skills to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues, mediate fair solutions, provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations, and well-developed writing skills
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.
Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Part Remote/Hybrid