PS Quality Improvement Spec

Job Summary

Job Summary
Join UPIQ, the Quality Improvement team within the Division of General Pediatrics! The Utah Pediatric Partnership to Improve
Healthcare Quality (UPIQ) is a statewide coalition to advance quality and transform health care for children and
their families. We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic member to support clinical practice teams within the department and across the
broader Pediatric clinical community in Utah. This position offers dynamic opportunities to collaborate with all members of a healthcare
team including physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, medical assistants, and administrators while driving meaningful
improvements in patient care. The selected applicant will support the department’s priorities for advancing clinical care through quality
improvement methodology, including practice facilitation and measurement-based population health activities.

The Department of
Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the
country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For
more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pedia
trics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.

The University of Utah offers a
comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent health care
  coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary
  Comparison for more information)
• 14
  .2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave
  time
• 11 paid
  Holidays per year
• 50% tuition
  reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex
  spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life
  insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
• Variety of elective insurance
  coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical
  illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• Free transit on most UTA services
• Employee discounts on a
  variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
• Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Responsibilities
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be
approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all
patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented
medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the
essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Essential Functions

1. Organize QI projects by
   working with UPIQ leadership and ad hoc planning committees. Responsibilities include recruiting practices, researching best practices,
   curating resources, recruiting speakers and peer mentors, designing relevant curriculum including method of delivery (e.g., learning
   session, web-based, office-based), coordinating and maintaining data collection, developing appropriate evaluations, completing applications
   for CME/MOC credits toward licensure and certification for participants.
2. Support practice teams throughout projects with
   professional facilitation, which may include mentoring, resources, data collection and reporting, and diffusing lessons learned across
   participating practices.
3. Provide timely project deliverables, including documents supporting QI methods used such as process
   mapping, key driver diagrams, PDSA cycles, sustainability plans.
4. Conduct project wrap-up activities, including administering
   post-surveys, analyzing results, and evaluation.
5. Contribute to academic publications (including abstracts, posters,
   manuscripts).
6. Conduct post-project “holding the gains” continuous improvement activities.
7. Support UPIQ Steering Committee
   and other relevant committees as needed.
8. Foster and support relationships with partner organizations.
9. Participate in
   preparing proposals for grant or funding opportunities.
10. Develop content for UPIQ relevant websites, newsletters, and
    conferences.
11. Engage in ongoing professional development to continually improve necessary skills.
12. Participate in on-going
    UPIQ needs assessment to identify improvement opportunities and topics for future improvement
    projects.

DisclaimerThis job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work
performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all
duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. The above job description reflects the general
physical and mental demands and environmental conditions required to perform the essential functions for this position. Nothing in this job
description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. The University of Utah Health complies with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and extends reasonable accommodations to
qualified applicants or employees with disabilities. A qualified applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with
or without a reasonable accommodation. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of
life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the
department’s policies and procedures manual.

Minimum Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in a health care field
or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).
Two years of clinical or related
hospital experience.

Preferred
A current Utah License to practice
nursing.

Preferences
Preferences

• A current Utah License to practice nursing or Master of Public
  Health (MPH) degree
• Minimum of three years’ work experience in a clinical setting (inpatient or ambulatory)
• Demonstrated
  experience in utilizing quality improvement methodologies, tools, and techniques
• Knowledge of “Quality Improvement” ideals with
  experience in a quality program (problem identification/investigation, root cause analysis, CA/PA)
• Strong written and verbal
  communication skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to facilitate teamwork within clinical environments
• Strong proficiency in PC/Windows with working knowledge of
  the following Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including use of data graphs
• Professional certification
  such as Lean or Six Sigma
• Familiarity with pay for performance or quality measures by payers (e.g. Medicaid, HEDIS, NCQA)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with UPIQ colleagues in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving
  abilities

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Special Instructions

Requisition
Number: PRN45547B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., with occasional early mornings and evenings as needed.
Department: 00848 – Pediatric Administration
Location:
Campus
Pay Rate Range: $74,425 – $100,000
Close Date: 10/2/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit
https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/204867

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