Quality Improvement Consultant

Job Description

Overview

Riley Children's Health is Indiana's largest and most skilled pediatric system, with over 50 locations across the state. As one of the nation's leading healthcare networks specifically for children, our multidisciplinary team of pediatric primary care and specialists can deliver and coordinate healthcare for every child because we have expertise in all areas of pediatric health.

We have the only pediatric research hospital in the state and are ranked among the top hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. Through enduring collaborations with the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University School of Nursing and Indiana University School of Health and Human Sciences, Riley Children's Health is one of the top 10 sites in the United States for pediatric health research, drawing millions of dollars in biomedical research investments each year.

We also advance healthcare for children with a significant ongoing commitment to recruiting and training the next generation of pediatric physicians, scientists and healthcare providers. We are looking for new team members that are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. If you're looking to grow in your career, driven by compassion and excellence, and feel a connection to this purposeful work, apply today!

We have an outstanding opportunity available for a Quality Improvement Consultant to join our team at our Riley Children's Hospital location in Indianapolis. The Quality Improvement Consultant will be a key member of our Behavioral Health strategic plan implementation. This will be a full-time role working Monday-Friday on our day shift.

The Quality Improvement Consultant develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates the continuous quality improvement activities for the behavioral health service line. This Consultant works independently and leads specific work groups and performs ongoing analysis of gaps in clinical care and barriers to care, aligning interventions with the strategic plan. This Consultant also facilitates the organization's performance improvement process in collaboration with project team leader(s) and conducts training/education programs for the organization's staff and physicians in performance improvement methodologies, data analysis, data processing, work simplification techniques, as well as other subjects related to performance improvement.

RN and behavioral health experience preferred for this role.

As the most comprehensive medical system in Indiana, IU Health offers many different career opportunities as you grow professionally. IU Health also offers a substantial benefits package, PTO, 401k with a match and several other programs to meet your needs. This is just a few reasons why applying for your career with IU Health is a good choice.

Bachelors Degree required.

• Masters degree in clinical healthcare or business preferred.

• Registered Nurse with an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license preferred. Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification preferred.

• 5-7 years of experience. Microsoft Office skills to include:
  
  Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and SharePoint. May require knowledge of data entry systems (e.g. NCQA IDSS/ISS tools, electronic health records, supplemental databases, HEDIS software tools). Occasional local travel (no overnight) and occasional travel for conferences.

Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates

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