Strategic Service Associate- Duke Raleigh Patient Quality and Safety
 Duke Clinical Research Institute | |
 United States, North Carolina, Raleigh | |
 Jul 11, 2026 | |
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At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. About Duke Raleigh Hospital, A Campus of Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with the Duke Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. With 204-beds, it is the third largest of the four Duke Health hospitals and offers a comprehensive array of services, including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, advanced gastrointestinal, and wound healing care. Job Summary The Strategic Service Associate for Quality & Patient Safety partners closely with clinical teams to promote safe, high-quality patient care. This role is primarily responsible for monitoring compliance with infection prevention and hospital-acquired infection (HAI) reduction practices, analyzing quality and safety data, and providing timely feedback and recommendations to clinical staff. The ideal candidate will have experience working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, with a nursing background preferred. Experience in infection prevention is beneficial but not required. This position plays a key role in supporting continuous improvement initiatives, regulatory readiness, and a culture of patient safety across the Duke Raleigh. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm Work Performed Plan activities aimed at improving the hospital's performance in operationsor clinical quality. Identify opportunities for improved performance. Analyze data to identify adverse trends and/or undesirable performance. Utilize performance improvement techniques and methodologies. Serve as a project manager for interdisciplinary teams. Establish performance targets. Design and implement strategies for enhancing performance. Evaluate effectiveness of improvement strategy through sustained monitoring of performance. Contribute to the establishment of performance improvement priorities for departments, functional units and for the organization as a whole. Support organization's efforts to maintain compliance with regulations and accreditation standards. Monitor compliance through formal and informal processes. Recognize opportunitiesfor improving compliance. Design and implement strategies for enhancing compliance. Evaluate effectiveness of improvement strategy through sustained monitoring of performance. Increase organizational understanding of performance improvement methodologiesand principles and compliance through the support of and participation in formal and informal professional development activities. Serve as an expert resource on performance improvement and compliance as it relates to organizational role. Produce reportsand presentations on performance improvement and compliance. Develop, maintains and enhances knowledge through orientation, self- evaluation and professional development. Responsibilities may include varying levels of strategic planning and human and fiscal resource management. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate with customers/staff with diverse educational backgrounds Analysis of data and processes for opportunities for improvement Ability to manage numerous diverse projects simultaneously through effective priority setting, efficient use oftime, organization Knowledge of accreditation standards andregulations related to health care Attention to detail and accuracy Computer literacy Level Characteristics N/A Minimum Qualifications Education Bachelors degree in a business or health-related field is required. Experience Minimum of 5 years work experience, including 3 years of experience with significant responsibility for performance/ process improvement. Experience leading work teams required. Experience can be supplemented with Master's degree with a Masters being equivalent to two years of experience. Prefer somone with clinical/nursing experience and infection prevention experience Degrees, Licensures, Certifications Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department. | |