Performance Improvement Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kansas.

📋 Description

• Assist facilities in adopting EBP standards and system-driven best practices.

• Ensure clinical compliance, accuracy of documentation, and adherence to processes.

• Mentor rural teams, clinical advocates, and operational leaders on EBP standards and best practices.

• Perform workflow evaluations in clinics and hospitals to pinpoint efficiency gaps and areas for enhancement.

• Suggest and aid in implementing workflow redesign strategies that promote EBP, standardization, and operational efficiency.

• Spearhead and manage change management initiatives to guarantee the effective adoption of new processes, tools, and technologies.

• Offer education and training to staff regarding updated workflows and readiness for change.

• Drive system and facility-level improvement initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA, and other quality improvement methodologies.

• Assist in the establishment and monitoring of performance objectives and action plans.

• Aid in standardizing clinical and operational procedures across all facilities.

• Conduct on-site and virtual improvement workshops, rapid improvement events, and performance evaluations.

• Oversee the development, optimization, and maintenance of EHR-based registries for clinical and operational metrics.

• Ensure precise data collection, mapping, and system alignment with registry specifications.

• Create, analyze, and disseminate timely reports for facilities and system leadership.

• Confirm data integrity and ensure the accuracy of dashboards, scorecards, and metrics related to incentives.

• Collaborate with IT, analytics teams, and vendor partners to troubleshoot and improve registry performance.

• Establish strong, productive relationships with hospital leadership, clinic managers, quality leaders, and frontline teams.

• Act as a bridge between system quality leadership and facility-level teams.

• Engage in system committees, collaborative groups, and project teams focused on improvement and standardization.

• Extensive travel is required (up to 75-90%), including overnight stays and visits to rural clinics and community hospitals.

• Must be able to work independently while traveling with minimal on-site supervision.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the healthcare field.

• Certification in quality or process improvement.

• Knowledge of CMS, Joint Commission, and national quality metrics.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development.