Clinical Quality Improvement Advisor

At CPCQC we are on a mission to ensure that EVERY pregnant and postpartum person, infant, and their families in Colorado have access to and receive safe, equitable, high-quality care. This team is building new collaborations, expanding community connection to care, and driving state-wide maternal and infant health quality improvement initiatives.

Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (CPCQC) is a statewide 501(c)3 nonprofit that works with healthcare facilities, community-based organizations, families in Colorado, and national partners to advance best practices to reduce disparities and improve outcomes in maternal and infant health. As part of our approach, CPCQC facilitates the implementation of AIM Patient Safety Bundles in birthing facilities throughout the state.

The Clinical Quality Improvement (QI) Advisor will manage activities related to evidence-based, data-driven, continuous Quality Improvement projects across Colorado in maternal and infant health. CPCQC utilizes the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Breakthrough Series (BTS) model for improvement. The Clinical QI Advisor will be knowledgeable about quality improvement concepts, methods, and tools enabling them to facilitate and guide project teams in advancing their quality improvement skills and clinical improvement efforts. This role functions within a Clinical QI team including a Director of Clinical QI, QI Advisor colleagues, Program Managers, and a Data and Analytics team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact with hospital-based teams including coordinating resources, promoting communication, and facilitating technical assistance.
• Facilitate structured development of health care facility quality improvement, including defining a problem statement, setting SMART objectives, identifying improvement opportunities, conducting Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, and establishing 30-60-90 day improvement plans
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical QI, Data team, and partner organizations to support data collection including technical assistance, incorporating innovative approaches for improvement, and improving data quality
• Prioritize race, ethnicity, and language data collection and analysis to support hospitals in identifying and addressing disparities in healthcare delivery and outcomes
• Facilitate the review, benchmarking, and evaluation of QI facility project team plan results to drive improvement efforts; Discuss and suggest methods to address improvement plan challenges and barriers
• Connect project teams to resources such as evidence-based models and peer learning opportunities
• Work with CPCQC staff to develop poster, publication, and abstract templates to showcase QI work locally and nationally
• Coach teams on how to apply improvement concepts, methods, and tools to their current and future improvement efforts
• Plan and lead collaborative learning sessions and coaching calls among health care team QI project participants with an eye towards facilitation of QI discussions, including content and expert speakers
• Contribute to data interpretation delivered by the data analyst and suggest ideas for clinical improvements/interventions based on Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) presentations
• Review monthly PDSA worksheets submitted by project teams, create and manage a PDSA matrix to track improvement work
• Present Quality Improvement-related topics at collaborative meetings, forums, summits, webinars, and project team meetings.
• Document progress toward project-related objectives for reports to stakeholders (including the Board of Directors, grant funders, steering committees, etc.); Participate in grant reporting requirements
• Monitor progress toward project goals for cohorts and for individual healthcare facilities including data outcomes, control charts, run charts, and more
• Work with CPCQC staff to secure continuing medical education credits for project programming; lead and manage continuing medical education applications, course requirements, and reporting.
  
  

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience successfully leading Clinical QI and/or research analysis for public health and/or hospital-based initiatives
• At least 2 years of clinical experience including but not limited to perinatal and/or maternal-child health (RN, CNM, NP, MD, case manager, etc.)
• Prior training in healthcare quality improvement methodologies is required; must have a deep understanding of QI methodology and be able to apply this practically through adult learning principles
• Master’s degree (MPH, MSN, etc.), doctorate (DNP), or medical/nursing degree is a plus
• Completion of Institute of Healthcare Improvement Breakthrough Series training is required. (May receive within 6 months of hire)
• Motivational communication and facilitation capability to support QI teams in their learning and progress
• Excellent verbal and written skills, good interpersonal communication and relationship-building
• Willing to occasionally travel across Colorado (with occasional overnight travel)
• Comfortable presenting in front of groups and working with multidisciplinary professionals on improvement projects
• Ability to work independently
• Experience and comfortable working with healthcare data and abiding by Data Use Agreements, HIPAA regulations, and related data security protocols
• Experience and training in the use and capabilities of Electronic Medical Records preferred
• Desire to demonstrate and promote CPCQC’s organizational Values:
  
  

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Committed to Integrity

Leveraging Expertise

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This is a full-time, salaried position working in the state of Colorado. Candidates must live in Colorado or relocate to Colorado within six months of the hire date at their expense for this position. While this position is remote, employees are expected to attend events and meetings in person across the state as needed. The annual salary range for this position is $80-85k based on qualifications. This position also includes a benefit package (medical, dental, retirement), and unlimited paid time off.

Priority applications will be accepted until September 13th and the application period will end September 20th.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CPCQC is an equal opportunity employer that values workplace diversity. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that embraces diverse life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. CPCQC prohibits discrimination of employees or applicants based on race, creed, color, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, sexual identity, sexual orientation, religious or political affiliation, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and any other classification considered discriminatory under applicable law.

Please check out the CPCQC website (cpcqc.org) to learn more about our work and current projects.