POSITION TITLE: Clinic Quality Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Grand River Health Clinic Rifle

REPORTS TO: Quality Director of the Clinics

JOB PURPOSE: To improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.

BASIC FUNCTION: Provides support in the development, analysis, interpretation, and management of a variety of complex data sources to support clinical process improvement and system impact savings. Responsible for providing knowledge of health care, technical skills, and analytical expertise to aid other Grand River Hospital District (GRHD) personnel in improving processes and outcomes.

Works with project teams to develop and improve clinical and non-clinical program measurement systems. This includes clinical and satisfaction data and other measurements as needed. Demonstrates and applies a working knowledge of quality improvement principles, theory, study, design and statistical modeling to evaluate clinical programs and processes. Identifies and relays opportunities for improving the delivery of health care services.

Works collaboratively with clinical program analytical and data management teams to develop reports necessary to manage/measure care processes, models and clinical guidelines. Applies understanding of database content to support development of clinical program measurement systems; provides staff support to leadership as appropriate.

Contributes to clinical programs and patient care teams to develop clinical practice summary reports tracking clinical outcome costs and utilization. Works with external and regulatory business partners to develop clinical practice summary reports tracking external and regulatory cost and utilization of clinical programs. Works collaboratively with Information Technology and Systems Department in carrying out duties and participates in training programs as assigned. Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Associate Degree in a healthcare related field, Medical Assistant certification, or professional background in statistical analysis preferred.

Experience: Three years of professional experience in a similar role in the healthcare field preferred.

SALARY INFORMATION :

$22.28 - $27.55 Dependent on Experience

BENEFITS:

We offer a wide range of best in class benefits. Grand River Hospital District benefits include: medical insurance with prescription drug coverage, vision and dental insurance, medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability, employee assistant programs, paid time off to cover family illness (sick time), holidays, personal business, vacation and other activities, extended illness benefits, 457 retirement plan with match, AFLAC, identity theft protection and pet insurance.