Quality Improvement Advisor
Status: Full Time (40 hours/week), Salaried
Reports To: Director, Program Management
Salary Range: $76,000 – 87,000 and benefits
Location: We are a Minnesota-based organization that offers flexibility in work location. While we provide options to work in-office, your desk could be anywhere in the United States if you have reliable internet access.
We seek a Quality Improvement Advisor (QIA) to provide individualized assistance and quality improvement support to health care organizations and their staff, community partners, and interested parties to develop trusting relationships and improve health care for American Indian Alaskan Native people. The position will require up to 30% travel within the U.S.
This job is for you if you are
- A quality improvement educator, trainer, facilitator, and technical advisor.
- Experienced in assisting organizations and individuals in planning and implementing quality improvement efforts based on evidence-based and best practices, monitoring progress through data and interactions, and analyzing and diagnosing issues or barriers to determine solutions or interventions.
- Skilled at building and maintaining relationships.
- Good at both verbal and written communication.
- Experienced with supporting documentation of project activities and deliverables and summarizing lessons learned.
- Knowledgeable of adult learning principles and ways to educate and engage health care professionals.
- Able to find joy in problem-solving/pivoting/finding solutions.
- Able to synthesize information and concepts and use storytelling to impart messages and knowledge.
- Adaptable and comfortable with change and ambiguity.
- A team player – someone who enjoys working collaboratively with internal and external teams to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
- Firmly committed to health equity, diversity, inclusion, racial justice, and addressing the systemic factors that produce health inequities and health disparities.
As well as
- Experienced working on projects focused on health care quality improvement in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, across providers, or with community partners.
- Have an agile mindset, especially if you have experience or working knowledge of Agile Implementation or Implementation Science.
- Understand the importance of matching appropriate tools, methods, or technological solutions to the problem at hand.
- Are comfortable accepting a position that will require travel, including overnight stays.
Stratis Health values multiple pathways toward attaining professional experience and education. Candidates are encouraged to describe equivalent experiences in place of educational attainment, including demonstrated leadership successes, progressive leadership roles, content expertise, and relevant experiential learning. Preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate working experience with tribal communities.
To apply for this position, we ask for the following to be sent to HR@stratishealth.org:
Indicate the position you are applying for (e.g., Program Manager). Write 2–3 paragraphs in an email explaining why you are interested in this position and how you believe you meet the qualifications.
Your work/skills/training history as an attachment (as a .doc, .docx or .pdf) OR link to your LinkedIn profile.
- Candidates whose profiles align with our need will be contacted.
- Interviews will be conducted utilizing videoconferencing.
A review of applicants will occur as received. The position will be open until filled.
Stratis Health provides a collegial, team-based environment and commitment to continuous quality improvement, empowered employees, and shared values in the workplace. In addition, the organization is committed to advancing race and gender equity and disability inclusion and is actively engaged in its organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion journey. We offer a flexible work environment with a competitive salary and outstanding benefits.