Quality Improvement Consultant: Cardiac Division

Boston Children's Hospital
dental insurance, 403(b)
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Nov 06, 2024
Job Posting Description At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included. The Quality Improvement Consultant, a vital part of the Cardiac Division Quality Improvement Team, provides safety and quality strategic guidance and support in the Cardiac Division, contributing significantly to improving patient care. This Quality Improvement Consultant will be responsible to: * Advise and collaborate with the Cardiac Division 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. Equivalent combinations of education and experience in data management may substitute. * 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. #LI-Hybrid Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption). Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.