Clinical Quality Specialist (CQS) – Expereienced Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)
Avance Care is seeking an experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) for an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a role that offers both meaningful patient connection and broader organizational impact. As a Clinical Quality Specialist (CQS), you’ll combine direct patient care with leadership in clinical informatics, quality improvement, and performance improvement initiatives. Based at our Durham Primary Care practice next to our Corporate Office, this hybrid role is ideal for a clinician who is energized by innovation, collaboration, and the chance to help shape how high-quality care is delivered across an independent organization.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care:
Provide comprehensive, evidence-based care to patients of all ages
Perform assessments, diagnose conditions, and implement treatment plans
Order and interpret labs and diagnostic imaging
Prescribe medications and perform procedures
Promote preventive care and wellness
Coordinate specialty referrals as needed
Clinical Quality & Informatics Leadership:
Utilize clinical data and informatics tools to drive performance improvement
Improve workflow processes, including EHR (EPIC) optimization
Serve on internal committees and contribute to development of clinical resources
Lead provider education and coding optimization efforts
Support value-based care and quality improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Graduate of accredited MSN or DNP Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program for adults
Graduate of ARC accredited Physician Assistant program. Master’s or Doctoral Degree Preferred
Active, unencumbered North Carolina license
Board Certification (AANP or ANCC)
Current BLS certification
Minimum 2 years of NP clinical experience
Experience in clinical informatics, EHR optimization, or data-driven quality initiatives required.
EPIC Certification Strongly Preferred
What We’re Looking For
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and influence teams
Experience leveraging data to improve patient outcomes
Interest in quality metrics and value-based care
Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based practice
If you’re looking for a role where you can care for patients, influence meaningful change, and grow as a clinical leader, we invite you to join Avance Care and be part of the future of high-quality, data-driven healthcare.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Durham, North Carolina
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)unmatched
Advanced Practice Nurse (APN)unmatched
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
CQS - Cisco Qualified Specialistunmatched
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)unmatched
Drug Developmentunmatched
Epic Certificationunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
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Identify Issuesunmatched
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Medical Imagingunmatched
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Performance Managementunmatched
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