Rural Hospital Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist

This is a part-time, contract position working with Critical Access Hospital (CAH) clinicians and administrators throughout Vermont to design and implement quality improvement strategies.  The Quality Improvement Specialist must be able to work independently yet collaborate on multiple tasks related to measuring clinical performance in rural hospitals.  This person will manage multiple quality improvement activities related to the CAH Medicare Conditions of Participation, credentialing procedures, peer networks, etc.  This person must be able to prepare reports and presentations to key stakeholders.

The position requires significant in-state travel to work on-site at Critical Access Hospitals.  An RN license or equivalent clinical experience with knowledge and familiarity of CMS regulations is preferred.

Salary commensurate with experience. 

Qualifications:

•        Leadership and facilitation skills to work with different health professionals to examine clinical improvement strategies 

•        Data collection and analytic skills

•        Consulting or training experience 

•        Clinical and/or administrative experience in a rural hospital preferred

•        Excellent oral and written communication skills 

•        Bachelors degree in related field

•        Minimum 3-5 years experience in a hospital or healthcare organization

 

Please send resume and writing sample to:

The Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc

c/o RHQI

PO Box 1356

Montpelier, Vermont 05601

www.vpqhc.org

 

VPQHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer