Clinical Standardization and Quality Improvement Senior

We're looking for a Clinical Standardization & Quality Improvement Specialist with a clinical background who thrives in fast-paced environments and isn't afraid to jump into complex, multi-region projects with little to no prior experience-learning, leading, and making an impact along the way!

In this role, you will:

• Leverage your clinical expertise to collaboratively develop practice standards and changes
• Lead and support operational projects, even in unfamiliar areas, with confidence and adaptability; there may be a focus on healthcare finance and the business of healthcare!
• Collaborate across departments to drive clinical and operational improvements and ensure regulatory compliance
• Analyze operational challenges and implement strategic solutions

The ideal candidate is a polishedprofessional, detail-oriented, able to take initiative, and navigate complex clinical projects through a number of different governances to get to clinical and financial outcomes. If you're a problem-solver with a clinical backgroundwho enjoys taking initiative, learning on the fly, and leading projects, we'd love to connect!

Job Summary

Working alongside the Manager of Clinical Standardization, this role is deeply involved in the execution, coordination, and operational implementation of clinical standardization efforts. This is a high-volume, fast-paced role that requires relentless execution to drive meaningful change.

Key responsibilities include:

Turning Strategy into Action - Not just planning but actively implementing standardization initiatives across clinical operations, in areas with little previous experience.

Managing Heavy Workloads - Handling multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met, and navigating complex workflows.

Crafting Clear & Engaging Communications - Developing visually compelling slide decks and narratives that effectively communicate project updates, outcomes, and recommendations.

Tracking & Reporting Progress - Monitoring key metrics, ensuring accountability, and continuously optimizing processes.

This role is for someone who thrives under pressure, embraces challenges, and delivers tangible results to advance clinical standardization and operational efficiency.

Essential Functions

• Independently provides project management for new and existing programs and projects. Ensures required documentation, reporting, data collection and database utilization are performed in an accurate and timely manner. Prepares progress reports, study results and other reports as required.
• Collects and analyzes process, value and quality related data to initiate, develop, and recommend practices and procedures that focus on enhanced safety, improved quality, and reduced cost.
• Directs, organizes, and engages in process and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serves as the lead to provide structure, project management and direction for new and existing workflow transformation and other quality improvement and clinical standardization initiatives. Develops action and projects plans focused on quality improvement and clinical standardization.
• Collaborate with leaders and clinical teams to assure that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Leads compliance activities to ensure services are provided in accordance with State and Federal regulations, organizational policies and procedures, medical staff bylaws and accreditation/compliance requirements.
• May serve as interim leadership
• Partner with clinical stakeholders to document the inclusion of evidence-based practice guidelines and experiential knowledge. Formulate and revise algorithms, policies, procedures, pathways, and protocols. Collaborate with teams to provide expertise to guide use of technology, processes, effective project planning, and product delivery

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactive.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree In nursing, business, healthcare administration or related field
• 7 years of relevant experience in healthcare

Preferred

• Master's Degree In nursing or related field
• Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP)
• Manager or Supervision experience highly encouraged
• 5 years of relevant experience in Clinical nursing or clinical care
• 5 years of relevant experience in Program Development
• 7 years of relevant experience working within an organization of size and complexity comparable to Corewell Health
• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire. Highly Preferred

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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