Then take your career to the next level by joining a remarkable team of other talented and passionate people from around the country, all working together to transform and improve healthcare for all!

We are looking for a knowledgeable, high achieving and skilled Clinical Improvement Consultant who is ready to join a great organization that is proud of its rich legacy and excited about the days ahead.

Who Are We?

The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) is a recognized leader in sustainable healthcare transformation and is nationally renowned for achieving demonstrable and sustainable health outcomes for millions of patients and families across the country. 

We work with hospitals, providers, payers, patients, businesses, communities and government as a trusted advisor, honest broker, and sense maker – all to achieve sustainable care and quality outcomes.

Our highly skilled staff has the privilege and opportunity to make real, lasting change in healthcare and we pride ourselves on promoting a supportive, friendly and collaborative working environment that fosters creativity, innovation and ongoing success.

We are proud of the company culture we’ve built to make IHC a great place to work, and we strongly believe in the importance of work/life balance, respect, team-building and both personal and professional growth because we understand that we achieve our mission when our people are successful.

IHC is made up of a remarkable group of talented and passionate people of all backgrounds working toward a common important goal and we are currently looking to add a Clinical Improvement Consultant to our team!

Why Join the IHC Team?

• Opportunity to work remotely – Although our corporate office is located in Iowa, our team stretches across the country
• Competitive base salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Exceptional work/life balance and flexibility, and a strong focus on the importance of family
• The opportunity to be part of a warm, collaborative, outgoing and passionate team made of independent thinkers and doers who are committed to excellence and innovation

What is the Role?

As the Clinical Improvement Consultant, you are part of our Health Services Team and your passion for sustainable healthcare transformation, quality improvement and patient safety are all core components of our organizational success and significantly contribute to our important mission. 

Your role will vary from the strategic – such as assessing and analyzing gaps in healthcare performance and developing innovative strategies, ideas, reports and processes to drive improvements – through the tactical – such as providing consultation to healthcare providers and stakeholders, building and maintaining relationships and engaging clinical staff, and collaborating with the IHC Research and Analytics Team to accomplish specified data reporting activities and contractual obligations.

This is a remote position, can be located anywhere in the U.S., and requires up to 25% travel.

You will be responsible for:

• Drawing on LEAN continuous improvement methodologies, project/change management skills and clinical expertise to analyze and drive quality improvement using evidence-based practices in accordance with standards established by federal and state regulatory agencies,
• Assessing gaps in healthcare performance, providing consultation and ongoing evaluation of hospital and provider performance, developing strategies for improvement, facilitating prioritization of improvement activities, making recommendations and ensuring successful implementation of initiatives,
• Working with internal and external partners on the development, alignment, and execution of strategies to engage physicians, providers and the clinical community in healthcare QI efforts, and
• Acting as an organizational patient safety champion, and an effective member of the patient safety and QI team, supporting patient safety concepts and high reliability principles

Who Are You?
 

• You are a committed, skilled professional with a strong passion for healthcare, patient safety and quality improvement
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management or a related field – if you have a Master’s degree, an active RN license, and/or quality management or patient safety certification(s) such as CPHQ, CQM, ASQ, Six Sigma or Lean even better!
• You possess the equivalent of five years of experience in nursing and/or program administration, QI and/or patient safety, healthcare analytics, infection prevention, care management, or driving clinical transformation initiatives in a healthcare setting
• You are knowledgeable in clinical quality reporting standards for ambulatory care, healthcare management, clinical measurement reporting, and evidence-based medicine
• You have a strong background in healthcare and quality improvement, including interpreting and utilizing clinical data analytics, outcomes measurement, evaluating results, and creating reports and presentations
• You have a demonstrated ability to handle multiple, deadline-driven projects simultaneously and you possess excellent communication and presentation skills
• You are a positive, friendly and authentic contributor with a strong ability to build relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders, and you work effectively both independently and in a team environment

Interested?

We would love to hear from you!  Please go to our Careers page below and submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting why you think you’d be a great fir with IHC:

Career Opportunities (ihconline.org)

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The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative and our affiliates are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employers (EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability) and E-Verify Participants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. IHC is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.