Healthcare Quality Analysts

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area

VP Area U of U Health
- Academics

Department

Department 00952 - Division of Epidemiology

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range 50,000 - 60,000

Close Date

Close Date 11/02/2026

Priority Review Date (Note
- Posting may close at any time)

This position is within the Division of Epidemiology, housed within the Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy:
https://medicine.utah.edu/internal-medicine/epidemiology/parcka . The Peer Doula is a certified paraprofessional team member who will support the implementation of CTN
-0157, a study evaluating a digitally enhanced model of peer doula support for pregnant and postpartum individuals with substance use disorders. The peer doula provides peer recovery support, emotional support, advocacy, health education, and care coordination for pregnant and postpartum individuals with substance use disorders. Through in-person, telephone, text, and virtual interactions, the Peer Doula builds supportive relationships with participants, promotes engagement in prenatal, postpartum, and substance use treatment services, and helps participants navigate healthcare and community systems.

The Peer Doula serves as a bridge between participants and providers, helping reduce barriers to care and supporting recovery, parenting, and wellness goals throughout pregnancy and the first year postpartum.

• Certification as a Doula and Peer Support Specialist (or ability to obtain certification within a specified timeframe).
• Experience working with pregnant, postpartum, parenting, or recovery populations preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, advocacy, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, recovery support services, trauma-informed care, and community resources.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Proficiency with smartphones, telehealth platforms, text messaging, and electronic documentation systems.
• Community Health Worker and/or Certified Lactation Counselor credentials are preferred but not required.
• Lived experience with recovery, perinatal services, or community-based support is highly desirable.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah:
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Coordinate clinical performance improvement and patient safety initiatives aimed to improve patient outcomes and delivery of care for an organization that provides healthcare patient services. Establish metrics and measurement processes for analysis of patient safety and the effectiveness and quality of care provided. Provide quality monitoring reports and analysis to management. Ensure ongoing compliance with internal policies and external government regulations.

May assist in the training of employees regarding quality improvement and patient safety. Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

This is a Developing-Level position in the General Professional track.

Job Code: PZ7362

Grade: P13

Expected Pay Range: $29,913 to $68,625