Quality Improvement Consultant- Cardiac Division
84948BR
Anesthesia
Status
Full-Time
Standard Hours per Week
40
Job Category
Administration,
Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
Regular
Pay Range
$78540.80-$125652.80 Annual
Office/Site Location
Boston
Remote Eligibility
Part Remote/Hybrid
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.
Job Summary
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- 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.
Experience:
- 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
Schedule: Monday-Friday, Hybrid. First 30 days are 100% onsite.
The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.
Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.
Boston Children’s Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, military or veteran status or any other classification protected by law in hiring, promotion, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment. Boston Children’s Hospital collects and maintains information regarding gender, race, and ethnicity for equal opportunity compliance purposes. Boston Children’s Hospital also is subject to various government recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations.
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