Quality Improvement Specialist

Quality Improvement Specialist

The Quality Improvement Specialist plays a key role in advancing clinical excellence and operational performance across the healthcare system. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating quality improvement initiatives by leveraging data analysis, identifying performance gaps, and driving evidence-based solutions. Reporting to the Director of Quality or a similar leadership role, the specialist collaborates closely with clinical teams, data analysts, risk management, and compliance professionals to enhance patient safety, optimize outcomes, and support an environment of continuous improvement.

• Gathers and analyzes clinical and operational data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develops and presents reports on quality metrics and outcomes.
• Utilizes statistical tools to interpret data and inform decision‑making.

• Designs, implements, and manages quality improvement projects and initiatives.
• Monitors the progress and effectiveness of quality improvement efforts.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate quality improvement efforts.

• Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Reviews and updates policies and procedures to align with best practices.
• Conducts audits to verify adherence to quality standards.

• Provides training and education to staff on quality improvement tools and methodologies.
• Leads or participates in quality and safety committees to foster shared learning.
• Promotes continuous improvement through clear, consistent messaging.
• Builds relationships across departments to support engagement and adoption.

• Performs chart audits to identify documentation and care gaps.
• Provides feedback and recommends evidence-based practices to stakeholders.
• Facilitates meetings and discussions on quality improvement strategies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field
• At least 3 years of experience in healthcare quality, performance improvement, or clinical operations.

• Master's Degree in Healthcare Quality, Public Health, or related discipline
• At least 5 years of experience in a hospital or integrated health system setting.
• Current Texas RN license.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)

Relevant education or experience may be substituted as appropriate.

$77,599 + depending on qualifications

• Standard office equipment
• Repetitive use of a keyboard
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others.

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, login to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application.

The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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