Quality Consultant

Overview

Top candidates will have a clinical or healthcare background with a passion for patient safety and quality improvement!

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO / AA

This position is assigned to the Chief Quality Office and acts as a catalyst for improvement initiatives throughout the healthcare system. This position will work closely with medical and hospital patient care staff, as well as managers and senior leaders in implementing patient safety initiatives, improving patient care, and ensuring compliance with State Rules, DNV / ISO / NIAHO Standards, and other regulatory requirements. This position is responsible for enhancing value, consistent with the University of Utah Health quality management system, through the planning, design, evaluation, monitoring, and analysis of processes for, or in support of patient care; consistent with regulatory requirements, and quality improvement processes.

Corporate Overview : The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a catalyst and facilitator for quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. Partners with leadership, providers and staff to design and implement strategies for value improvement for identified quality opportunities.
• Attends and facilitates QI meetings providing expertise on national quality programs, problem identification and resolution, quality improvement processes and tools, and other patient care and accreditation activities.
• Evaluate patient safety events.
• Investigate patient safety events.
• Perform root cause analysis.
• Supports the development and implementation of improved quality reporting measures / information.
• Reviews and interprets patient care information, from the medical record, and other data sources used to identify quality of care issues; transforms these facts into actionable information for improvement work.
• Creates reporting documents, summaries, and presentations for monitoring and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Provides education to the organization regarding quality and patient safety topics, performance improvement, and other regulatory metrics and standards.
• Attends and may facilitate QI meetings, providing expert input regarding problem identification and resolution, continuous quality improvement (CQI), and other patient care and accreditation activities.
• Engages shareholders in delivering high value care and the organization's Quality Management System.
• Performs internal audits and prepares reports to assess and improve organizational compliance with new or existing quality metrics, standards, operational goals, and / or improvement initiatives.
• Develops and maintains effective collaborative working relationships across the organization, and participates with multidisciplinary teams in value improvement work, and networks with others in similar organizations.
• Collaborates with leaders, departments, committees, entities and individuals to support the delivery of high value care.
• Provide mentoring, support, and assistance to others in the system who are accountable for value improvement.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Qualifications

Qualifications Required

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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