Clinical Quality Specialist I/II

Primary Location

Location G

Department

AC Quality Outcomes & Evidence

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

 

Clinical Quality Specialist I

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Prioritization: Is familiar with strategic priorities and goals and collaborates with unit leaders to prioritize unit-based quality improvement projects to assure alignment with organizational goals.
• Data Collection: Utilizes data collection tools for quality improvement projects. Prepares accurate and timely reports using basic statistical tools. Collaborates with unit leaders and Quality Improvement Systems resources to analyze results displayed in run or control charts. Produces regular status reports on the progress of quality improvement initiatives and regulatory requirement to unit leaders and staff to keep them apprised of progress, potential barriers, lessons learned, and related topics.
• QI Methodology: Utilizes QI methodology to improve outcomes. Participates in the development of specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) aims, key driver diagrams and interventions for strategic projects. Collaborates with unit leaders and Quality Improvement Systems mentors in the development of SMART aims, key drivers and interventions for unit based projects. Understands reliability principles and suggests interventions at the appropriate level. Facilitates completion of PDSA cycles and documents results. Demonstrates the ability to utilize QI tools including but not limited to flow diagrams, modified FMEA and pareto charts.
• Application of Evidence Based Strategies: Demonstrate leadership and consultation to promote evidence-based practice. Ensures that interventions are based on the most recent high-quality evidence.

Support teams independently, manage and develop analytic staff, provide support to cross-functional teams, provide strategic planning and direction for analytics.

 JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, Master's degree strongly preferred
• Previous clinical experience including direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and documentation within an electronic medical record.

Clinical Quality Specialist II

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Data Collection: Designs data collection tools and teaches team member how to utilize those tools. Prepares accurate and timely reports using basic statistical tools. Demonstrates the use of statistical techniques to measure and analyze the variation in processes. Selects appropriate charts to display data. Produces regular status reports on the progress of quality improvement initiatives and regulatory requirement to unit leaders and staff to keep them apprised of progress, potential barriers, lessons learned, and related topics.
• Collaboration: Collaborates with unit leaders to prioritize unit-based quality improvement projects to assure alignment with organizational goals. Demonstrates the ability to manage a portfolio of improvement projects.
• Quality Improvement: Utilizes quality improvement (QI) methodology to improve outcomes. Participates in the development of specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) aims, key drivers and interventions for strategic projects. Coaches unit-based teams in the development of SMART aims, key drivers and interventions for unit based projects. Coaches others to consider reliability principles when determining interventions. Designs PDSAs, facilitates PDSA cycles and documents results. Coaches others to utilize QI tools including but not limited to flow diagrams, modified FMEA and pareto charts.
• Application of Evidence Based Strategies: Demonstrates leadership and consultation to promote evidence based practice. Ensures that interventions are based on the most recent high quality evidence.
• Leadership and Knowledge: Understands health care systems, clinical processes, terminology and regulatory requirements. Demonstrates leadership to ensure quality patient care outcomes. Demonstrates the ability to coach and mentor unit leaders and staff to utilize quality improvement methods. Coach and mentor Cincinnati Children's managers and staff to utilize quality improvement methods. Provide education and coaching to unit staff and teams through individual and/or team sessions. Provide coaching services to improvement science students to assist them in the learning and application of QI methods, models and theories. Serves as an informal preceptor for Quality Improvement Specialist Clinical I.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, Masters strongly preferred
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Written evidence of application of QI methodologies and tools to clinical process, outcome improvement or scoped project.
• Previous clinical experience including direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and documentation within an electronic medical record.

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability