Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist II - Jefferson Toll Heart & Vascular Institute - Greater Philadelphia

Number of Positions In Requisition

3

Job Details

The Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist II independently supports moderately complex quality improvement initiatives and performance monitoring activities. This role analyzes clinical and operational data, supports multidisciplinary teams, and contributes to improvement efforts aligned with accreditation, regulatory, and public reporting requirements. The Specialist II applies established quality improvement methodologies to drive measurable improvements within defined scopes. Work is performed with general supervision and increasing professional judgment.

Job Description

Summary
The Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist II independently supports moderately complex quality improvement initiatives and performance monitoring activities. This role analyzes clinical and operational data, supports multidisciplinary teams, and contributes to improvement efforts aligned with accreditation, regulatory, and public reporting requirements. The Specialist II applies established quality improvement methodologies to drive measurable improvements within defined scopes. Work is performed with general supervision and increasing professional judgment.

Job Duties

• Independently analyzes clinical and performance data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Supports or leads components of quality improvement projects using established methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and PDSA cycles.
• Develops and maintains dashboards and reports supporting internal monitoring and public reporting requirements (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission).
• Collaborates with clinical, operational, and quality stakeholders to interpret data and support implementation of improvement interventions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1 year Professional experience in quality improvement, performance improvement, or healthcare analytics.

Additional Qualifications

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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