What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Improvement Coordinator - Perinatal Quality and Maternal Mortality position at KFMC Health Improvement Partners?
Quality Improvement Coordinator
The Quality Improvement Coordinator provides operational, technical assistance, coaching, and implementation support for Kansas' Maternal Quality Initiatives under the clinical guidance of the Maternal Health Clinical Director and in coordination with KDHE and KFMC. The Coordinator serves as the day-to-day resource for participating organizations and supports implementation of quality improvement activities throughout the collaborative.
This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program and an active, unrestricted Kansas Registered Nurse (RN) license. Candidates must also possess demonstrated clinical experience in obstetric, perinatal, maternal-child, labor and delivery, postpartum, or related women's health settings. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or other advanced clinical degree is preferred.
Position Classification
KFMC is seeking the individual best qualified to support this work. The position may be filled as either:
Scope of Contractor Responsibilities – Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (75%)
Quality Improvement Implementation
Primary Responsibilities
The Quality Improvement Coordinator provides operational, technical assistance, coaching, and implementation support for Kansas' Maternal Quality Initiatives under the clinical guidance of the Maternal Health Clinical Director and in coordination with KDHE and KFMC. The Coordinator serves as the day-to-day resource for participating organizations and supports implementation of quality improvement activities throughout the collaborative.
This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program and an active, unrestricted Kansas Registered Nurse (RN) license. Candidates must also possess demonstrated clinical experience in obstetric, perinatal, maternal-child, labor and delivery, postpartum, or related women's health settings. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or other advanced clinical degree is preferred.
Position Classification
KFMC is seeking the individual best qualified to support this work. The position may be filled as either:
- A regular employee of KFMC Health Improvement Partners; or
- An independent contractor arrangement, depending on the qualifications, experience, availability, and proposed work structure of the selected candidate.
Scope of Contractor Responsibilities – Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative (75%)
Quality Improvement Implementation
- Support implementation of KPQC maternal quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist participating organizations with implementation planning and execution.
- Promote use of evidence-based clinical practices and quality improvement methodologies.
- Support implementation of AIM Patient Safety Bundles and related interventions.
- Assist participating teams in achieving initiative aims and performance targets.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for participating organizations.
- Recruit and onboard hospitals, birthing centers, outpatient providers, and community partners.
- Respond to participant questions and requests for assistance.
- Conduct technical assistance and coaching activities with participating sites.
- Support peer learning and sharing of best practices.
- Coach participating teams on quality improvement principles and methodologies.
- Assist teams with workflow analysis, process improvement activities, and implementation planning.
- Support use of Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and other improvement methodologies.
- Facilitate action period activities and follow-up with participating organizations.
- Assist participants in identifying and addressing implementation barriers.
- Support collection, validation, and submission of quality improvement data.
- Monitor participation and reporting compliance.
- Assist organizations in interpreting performance reports and dashboards.
- Identify trends, opportunities, and challenges for participating sites.
- Maintain documentation regarding quality improvement progress and outcomes.
- Assist in development and delivery of learning forums, webinars, workshops, and training activities.
- Coordinate participant engagement during collaborative activities.
- Support recruitment and preparation of faculty, presenters, and panelists.
- Facilitate participant discussion, learning, and collaboration.
- Assist in development of educational materials and implementation resources.
- Develop and maintain quality improvement tools, resources, templates, and participant materials.
- Curate and disseminate evidence-based resources to participating organizations.
- Assist in development of participant guidance documents and implementation tools.
- Support development of reports and summaries describing collaborative progress.
Primary Responsibilities
- Review maternal mortality cases using the CDC Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA) methodology.
- Collect, organize, and synthesize medical, social, and system-level information from multiple data sources.
- Develop concise case narratives and timelines that support multidisciplinary review.
- Present maternal mortality cases to expert review committees and respond to reviewer questions.
- Identify contributing factors, opportunities for improvement, and prevention strategies.
- Ensure case reviews are conducted consistently and in accordance with national MMRIA standards.
- Monitor case progression, maintain documentation, and support reporting activities.
- Collaborate with healthcare providers, public health partners, and state agencies to obtain records and information necessary for case review.
- Abstract clinical and demographic data into MMRIA and other required reporting systems.
- Support dissemination of findings and recommendations to improve maternal health outcomes across Kansas.