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## Quality Improvement Consultant /Sr. QI ConsultantApplylocations: Bellevue, WAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-10360# **Welcome to a medical center where you're the ...

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Quality Improvement Consultant /Sr. QI Consultant

Overlake Medical Center and Clinics

Bellevue, WA • Hybrid

$85K - $174K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 10 days ago

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Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

6th of 1,064 rated hospitals

Job description

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention.

Pay range:

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Salary$85,509.00 - $174,533.00

Overlake Medical Center and Clinics has a currentopening for a full time Quality Improvement Consultant, to join our collegial, collaborative and supportiveteamof dynamic individuals.


The Quality Improvement Consultant will be responsible for performing a variety of duties to support the Quality Program. This position coordinates the daily processes involved in the collection and analysis of quality outcomes, meets required outcomes reporting and implements quality improvement activities in collaboration with Leadership and Quality Committees. Analyzes data, prepares reports, and presents findings. Manage, track and evaluate performance measures, identify data trends, make recommendations for clinical quality improvement initiatives when appropriate on required measures such as but not limited to: Core Measures, Clinical Outcomes Assessment Program (COAP), PQRS (Adult HEDIS/NCQA measures), Meaningful Use Measures, and Specialty specific registry measures.

Hybrid role with three (3) days in office

Qualifications

QI Consultant:

  • Bachelor's degree required.BSN/RN preferred

  • Must maintain current licensure as appropriate to profession.

  • Minimumof two years ambulatory or acute care hospital experience as a clinician, clinical dataabstractor or quality analysis/performance improvement required.


Sr. QI Consultant:

  • Bachelor's degree required. Equivalent related experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

  • Must maintain current licensure as appropriate to profession. Certification in Healthcare Quality preferred.

  • Minimum of five years ambulatory or acute care hospital experience as a clinician, clinical data abstractor or quality improvement consultant required. Relevant data collection and reporting experience including use of statistical methods, query development understanding strongly preferred.

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

  • Local, visible leaders who care about you.
  • A values-based work environment.
  • Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
  • Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
  • Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
  • Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
  • An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
  • A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
  • Free parking and Orca transit passes.

If this sounds like an environment where you'll thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact HR@overlakehospital.org

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