Quality and Patient Safety Specialist

The role

This person will lead quality improvement and patient safety projects to improve patient outcomes. They will work with the clinical quality and patient safety team to implement initiatives for enhancing care quality.

What you will do

• Lead clinical quality improvement projects to close gaps in care.
• Support patient safety efforts by reviewing adverse event reports and performing root cause analysis.
• Perform routine site audits to ensure clinics follow patient safety best practices.
• Work on ASCO QOPI quality measures with the Quality Nursing Specialist.
• Develop education and training materials for the nursing team.
• Train providers and staff in patient safety and quality improvement tools and practices.
• Review quality measures and project performance with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with patient care teams to discuss safety and quality efforts.
• Facilitate project workshops with patient care and operations teams.
• Track, measure, and maintain project documentation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, nursing, or related field; or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in quality improvement, healthcare, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage, organize and prioritize workload.
• Knowledge of industry standards and quality improvement principles.
• Analytical knowledge and ability to assess performance against metrics.
• Interpersonal, communications, team building, and quality improvement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, extensive computer use, and phone interaction.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.

Nice to have

• Lean/Six Sigma Certification

About the company

Starling Oncology (formerly known as The Oncology Institute) delivers specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting. They have over 100 clinics and network locations across five states.