What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Quality Improvement Specialist position at Mercy?
Senior Quality Improvement Specialist
Mercy Hospital Washington
901 E 5th Street
Washington, MO 63090
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week
Hours: Days
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Exceptional Benefits Starting Day One:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision through United Healthcare
- Generous PTO – Up to 34 days annually, including holidays, vacation, personal time, and short-term illness
- Paid Parental Leave – Supporting you and your growing family
- 401(k) with Employer Match – Invest in your future with confidence
- Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $2,000/year for continuing education
- Dependent Care FSA Contribution – $100/month for eligible participants
- Paid Volunteer Time – Give back to your community while on the clock
- Free Parking – Convenience that saves you time and money
- Career Growth Opportunities – Advance your skills and grow within Mercy
Overview:
The Senior Quality Improvement Specialist works directly with organizational leaders and multidisciplinary teams to support clinical improvement projects. The role will assist new co-workers in the application of quality management concepts and tools and serve as a subject matter expert in quality management. The senior specialist will develop work plans or project plans for clinical improvement projects. In addition, this role is responsible for making recommendations for change in practice to improve quality outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree. In lieu of degree, current RN (Registered Nurse) or LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) licensed in state of practice will be considered.
- Experience: 5 years of related experience
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Master's degree
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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