Quality Consultant

Company DescriptionSince 1970, Salud has been committed to providing a Medical Home to patients, where medical, dental, behavioral health services, and clinical pharmacists work together and coordinate efforts in a team-based system of care. We strive to improve the quality of our patient's lives who would otherwise have limited access to health care. We serve all individuals regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.Job DescriptionThe Clinical Quality Consultant is responsible for integrating Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities throughout each site and consulting with each site in the coordination, implementation, support, and monitoring of these activities. The Clinical Quality Consultant approaches his/her tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in a self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. We offer:Starting annual salary range: $68,653 to $78,651Monday to Friday - 8 am to 5 pmComprehensive Benefits Package includes:Medical PPO Plan (Similar to ACA Exchange Platinum Benefit Coverage Levels)Low employee premiums, especially given rich benefits$25 Primary Care Physician and Specialist Co-pays (in-network)Low deductibles and co-insuranceFree provider visits and services at all Salud facilitiesPreferred prescription pricing at Salud pharmaciesDental PPO planIncludes Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental FacilitiesVisionGenerous vacation accrual10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday) Up to 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per yearDefined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud contributes 5% of your compensation each month (no matching employee contribution is requiredyou receive the contribution no matter what). Employees who have worked at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible.403b Retirement savings plan. You can contribute pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) towards your retirement savings.Flexible Spending AccountsBasic Life and AD&DSupplemental Life and AD&DShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityAccident & Critical Illness InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramOur Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serveSupervision Received:Works under the direct supervision of the Quality DirectorSupervision Exercised:Other Process Improvement members as assignedSpecific Duties:Creates and maintains toolkit for Continuous Quality Improvement - CQI Develops training of CQI principlesRegularly travels to sites to meet with Quality Committees and staff to promote, educate, and train on current Quality Measures and CQI principlesAttends Quality Steering Committee Meetings to assist in prioritizing and approving CQI measures and activitiesCoaches site Quality Teams in the development of standardized workflows, instructions, and proceduresCoaches and trains site Quality Team members and Salud Departments to acquire the skills necessary to independently use the CQI process for monitoring, documenting, and reporting on their Quality MeasuresResponsible for tracking and maintaining the Clinical Quality DashboardAnalyzes workflows/processes and defines opportunities for clinical quality activitiesWorks in conjunction with Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers, and all other staff to ensure that patients obtain the highest standard of integrated healthcareActs as a patient advocate for our vulnerable populations by ensuring that patients are fully informed and comfortable with their visit to SaludFollows procedures for the electronic health records systemGuides site Quality Team activities based on data analysisSupports the update of the Quality Plan; aids in the development of the yearly Quality Work PlanMaintains Calendar of Activities for each Quality MeasureSupports the approved quality measures as defined by Salud, which may include activities around Meaningful Use, AAAHC, PCMH, SIM, and other state or federal quality initiatives QualificationsEducation:Bachelor's Degree requiredLevel of experience commensurate with a Bachelor's Degree Experience:Experience with Process Improvement tools and techniques, requiredLicensure/Certification:NoneKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively adapt content and style to diverse audiences from medical professionals, senior administrative leaders, and other employees, requiredStrong understanding of Continuous Process Improvement methodologiesStrong analytical and decision-support skills, requiredStrong computer skills including a master of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPointMust work well with other patient care team members Strong teaching and coaching skillsWorking knowledge of various software applications within the organizationUnderstands and utilizes reporting toolsSensitivity to low-income and ethnic minority communities is a must Additional InformationSalud Family Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.