Senior Risk and Quality Specialist; RN

Dear Hiring Manager,

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Quality Outcomes Specialist position is responsible for assessing and facilitating clinical systems and/or processes to ensure that care delivered is safe, effective, patient‑centered, timely, efficient and equitable. This position identifies outcomes variances, takes initiative for timely resolution of potential concerns, and utilizes the ability to synthesize an analysis of complex systems, developing and implementing solutions to improve complex processes and goals.

Other responsibilities include supporting and promoting the organization‑wide clinical performance improvement / patient safety program and culture; and serving as departmental expert for areas of expertise, sharing knowledge, effective tools and educational materials as appropriate. Additionally, this position serves as a resource and expert in performance improvement methodologies to clinical staff; conducts educational offerings to support training, mentoring, and precepting of team members;

and conducts review, analysis, and integration of data in workflow design to support team, departmental and organizational mission and goals.

Exempt

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, allied health, healthcare administration, business administration or a clinical discipline required
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred
• Master’s degree preferred

• Seven years of experience in clinical care activities in an acute care hospital setting to include four years clinical care activities and three years quality experience. For HM employees four years of clinical care activities and one year experience in quality required
• Two years of experience that demonstrates progressive leadership

• RN
  - Registered Nurse
  - Texas State Licensure
  - Texas Board of  Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
• Certification: CPHQ, CPPS, or CPSO within 18 months

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co‑workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of process improvement tools and techniques (statistical process control tools and team tools)
• Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory and accrediting standards as they apply to performance improvement
• Skill in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with a wide variety of healthcare professionals and hospital leadership
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and evidence performance improvement via measurable results
• Ability to enter and abstract data using personal computer, as well as the ability to utilize data to facilitate the improvement and change in processes
• Computer skills to include Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Ability to facilitate performance improvement teams, present data and promote a collaborative approach toward goal achievement
• Ability to work independently and interdependently
• Presentation skills and expertise in designing and implementing teams/educational offerings related to clinical quality

• Leads facility partners to bring expert assessment and problem‑solving skills to ensure reliable, safe systems of care for all patients.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with leadership, physicians, colleagues and peers and works collaboratively to achieve desired outcomes. Serves as operational liaison to physicians and staff to support Care Management Performance Improvements (CMPI)/Project goals.
• Collaborates and effectively communicates and drives culture of safety and…