[Hiring] Quality Improvement Specialist 2 @University of Miami

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description The Quality Improvement Specialist 2 leads and directs multiple complex projects with high levels of functional and clinical integration across the UHealth enterprise. The incumbent is responsible for medium to large scale project lifecycles from request, assessment, planning, execution, monitoring and optimization. • Leverage Project/Performance Improvement (PI) principles (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, PDSA, and Industrial Engineering) and Project Management (PM) principles and tools. • Design, communicate, and strategically implement healthcare quality programs and initiatives that deliver on key organizational objectives. • Lead collaborative efforts by fostering a culture of shared accountability in a high performing work group. • Assemble and leverage project teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing a roadmap and schedule to ensure timely completion of projects. • Analyze clinical quality data, identify opportunities, and develop and implement action plans for quality improvement initiatives. • Deliver solutions that are systematic, scalable, incorporate business process management, and advanced technology solutions. • Ensure adherence to quality and data governance standards. • Ensure recommended solutions meet the targeted business/clinical objectives, and a plan is in place to monitor sustainability of the recommendations. • Communicate project responsibilities, target dates, project status, resource needs, and provide general project communication as needed. • Foster clear communication and synchronize the activities of multiple projects and teams. • Create and maintain proper documentation of project-related tasks and timelines. • Present recommendations and strategies to decision makers that are systematic, scalable, and incorporate technology solutions. • Collaborate with and mentor employees in Quality Improvement Specialist 1 positions. • Work closely with the Patient Safety & Quality leadership team. • Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience • Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form • Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data • Proficiency in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Office) Benefits • Competitive salaries • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more Company Description UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. • Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties. • We have more than one million patient encounters each year. • Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. • We're the challenge you've been looking for. Apply tot his job