Principal Quality Consultant - 40 hours per week - Day Shift

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under minimal supervision from the Director of Clinical Operations and Medical Staff Services Quality and Safety, the Principal Quality Consultant is responsible for the facilitation of multiple Continuous Improvement efforts and applies a variety of improvement methodologies and group management techniques to support individuals and teams through process improvement initiatives. This individual performs assessment/analyses related to area of professional/technical expertise i.e. Patient Safety, Risk, Medical Staff Quality and Peer Review and educates other staff members and providers in these areas. Project work may include technical/professional analyses or may require facilitation of a large multi-disciplinary group of administrators and/or medical personnel. Prepares reports and recommendations for management and coordinates implementation whenever possible. This individual provides needed continuous improvement training and education and works closely with other leadership to meet education needs at all levels throughout the institution. Serves as a consultant to other HFHS departments. Communicates regularly with Management on specific projects and/or emerging trends. Flexibility, innovation, and creativity are necessary characteristics of the successful candidate. Individual is expected to continuously learn key content related to area of expertise; apply new continuous improvement methodologies; and to spread successful innovation through the institution.