Title: Senior Quality Specialist
Status: Full-Time, Onsite (Monday - Friday)
Location: Houston, TX
Salary: Salary to be discussed by Bryant Staffing Solutions Recruiter
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Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Specialist to lead strategic quality improvement initiatives within a large healthcare system. This role partners with executive leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient safety, clinical outcomes, regulatory performance, and operational excellence through data-driven decision-making and evidence-based practices.
The ideal candidate has extensive healthcare quality improvement experience, strong analytical capabilities, and a proven ability to lead enterprise-wide performance improvement projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, clinical effectiveness, utilization, and health equity.
- Analyze clinical and operational data to identify opportunities for performance improvement.
- Develop and implement evidence-based strategies that improve care delivery and organizational outcomes.
- Partner with clinical leaders to redesign workflows and implement sustainable process improvements.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary committees and cross-functional workgroups.
- Create project plans, establish timelines, monitor progress, and report measurable outcomes.
- Support development of standardized clinical pathways and collaborate on implementation within electronic health record systems.
- Assist with creation of dashboards, reports, and meaningful data visualizations to support leadership decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, including national quality reporting programs.
- Apply quality improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, PDCA, and statistical process control.
- Mentor quality professionals and provide education to clinical leaders and staff.
- Stay current with healthcare quality trends and best practices while supporting organizational strategic goals.
Work Schedule
- Full-time
- Onsite
- Monday through Friday
- Local Houston-area candidates preferred
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Business, Economics, Computer Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, or another related discipline.
- Project Management, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, or Robust Process Improvement certification.
- Minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience (or five years with a Master's degree) in a large acute care hospital or healthcare system.
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
- Data-driven Performance Improvement
- Value-Based Care
- Demonstrated healthcare experience is required.
- Experience analyzing complex healthcare data and translating findings into actionable improvement initiatives.
- Strong project management, communication, leadership, and change management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Tableau and Minitab is highly desirable.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related field.
- Clinical background such as Nursing or Pharmacy.
- Experience with Epic electronic health record systems.
- Experience developing dashboards and clinical performance metrics.
- Experience presenting or publishing quality improvement initiatives.
Key Skills Required
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Performance Improvement & Process Optimization
- Data Analysis & Clinical Analytics
- Patient Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
- Project Management
- Lean Six Sigma Methodologies
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Change Management
Why This Location?
Houston offers a diverse economy, world-class healthcare, outstanding dining, professional sports, museums, performing arts, and numerous parks and outdoor recreation opportunities. Residents enjoy a vibrant cultural scene, excellent entertainment options, and no state income tax, making it an attractive place to live and grow a career.