Specialist, Healthcare Quality Improvement

Pediatric Associates was founded in Hollywood, FL in 1955. The same clinician-led, evidence-based, medical home passion is a unifying driver for those who join Pediatric Associates Family of Companies. The Pediatric Associates Family of Companies is a growing team of Pediatricians and Pediatric Care Teammates who are excited to be part of the first nationwide Pediatric Primary Care Medical Home. We further our uniqueness by ensuring the clinician voice is leading our medical home innovations.

The Specialist, Healthcare Quality Improvement, is responsible for the healthcare quality improvement activities of the organization. Establishes, administers, and maintains quality studies, quality initiatives and written quality activities as defined by the Board, the organization’s Quality Management and Improvement Plan (including plans, programs, policies, and procedures), accreditation organizations, state and local laws, and governmental organizations.

This list may not include all the duties that may be assigned. Designs, creates, and documents quality initiatives for the organization that meet all requirements as defined by the organization and/or accrediting partner. Collaborates with quality improvement leaders and key stakeholders; provides support to multidisciplinary teams collaborating on quality improvement initiatives. Applies quality improvement and safety tools and methodologies to identify improvement opportunities, such as PDSA, LEAN, six sigma, FMEA, process flow mapping, dashboard utilization. Presents aggregated data findings to committees and stakeholders on a quarterly basis. Provides education, training, and assistance when implementing quality and performance improvement activities throughout the organization. Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders such as quality team, safety and infection prevention, centralized services, and ambulatory care offices. Regularly reviews and revises infection prevention policies and procedures, incorporating the latest national standards and recommendations. Conducts site visits; evaluates whether procedures and workflows are being followed per approved guidelines. Provides training on policies, procedures, and practice standards. Acts as primary quality team support for the Patient Care, Quality, and Safety Committee. May prepare agendas, participate in meetings, or present current initiatives and outcomes. Maintains the Quality program, performs yearly evaluation, and communicates changes. Posts completed work projects to SharePoint to communicate activities to the organization. Analyzes studies written utilizing Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements; migrates data and documentation into the appropriate template per the accreditation body. May include conducting telephonic and face-to-face meetings to gather data, facts, information, and analysis. Ensures studies meet criteria to be recognized as a component of the Medical Home’s quality improvement program and compliant with the organization’s Quality Management and Improvement Plan.