Federal Clinical Quality Improvement Support Nurse (DHA CQM Program)

Description

Overview

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TMS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About The Role

We are seeking a Clinical Quality Improvement Support Nurse to provide HQ-level support for CQI projects, clinical pathways, and practice guidelines; provides coaching tools for the Clinical Quality Management (CQM) Program at the Defense Health Agency (DHA).

This is a fully remote position based in the United States. Must be available between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST Monday through Friday. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Support shall also provide consultation, education, training, coaching and mentoring to the field (networks and MTFs) for clinical quality improvement.
• Provide health care experience in quality improvement at a HQ-level, large corporate system, or at Military Health System (MHS) or Defense Health Agency (DHA).
• Provide expertise in leading and managing quality/performance improvement.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate at various levels within the organization.
• Provide a weekly Clinical Quality Improvement project status report to be included in the CQM Weekly Performance report.
• Follow all statutes, Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI’s), and DHA policies and procedures pertaining to the CQM program, training requirements, standards of conduct as established by the DHA Director. and program reporting protocols.
• Perform other duties as required.
  
  

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10 years combined clinical and administrative healthcare experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in clinical quality, clinical quality measurement and clinical quality improvement at a large healthcare system, corporate healthcare or HQ.
• Must have experience supporting the MHS/DHA.
• Knowledgeable on the use of measures to assess the quality and safety of care delivered, clinical measurements used to identify trends and focus quality improvement efforts on performance plans across the healthcare delivery system.
• Experience in Corporate, HQ or large medical system preferred.
• Effectively communicate at various levels within the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Public Trust or equivalent DHA security clearance and customer approval.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  
  

Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing. An Associate’s degree in nursing with significant directly related experience may be considered.
• Registered Nurse with the ability to maintain current, unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure.
• Must be a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM). This is mandatory.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. May need to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
  
  

Who We Are

Tanaq Management Services (TMS) is a public health contractor, certified 8(a) business, owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. (ANC). We listen to our stakeholders and leverage our science, technology, communication, and program expertise to understand and provide feedback as we develop solutions.

Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Tanaq is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email accommodation@tanaq.com to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Notice on Candidate AI Usage

Tanaq is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive interview process for all candidates based on their experience, skills and education. To ensure the integrity of the interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during phone, in person and virtual interviews is not allowed. However, candidates who require a reasonable accommodation that may involve AI are required to contact us prior to their interview at accommodation@tanaq.com.

To apply for this and other positions with us, visit:

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/6357ebaa-7c82-4e63-88fc-2fa1c293d1c0/Tanaq-Management-Services-LLC