Quality & Operational Improvement Specialist

Data collection for select patient populations and/or publicly reported metrics through the application of national registries requirements and/or publicly reported metric specifications. Establishes reliable and efficient processes for the collection of data components from the electronic medical record. Identifies performance improvement opportunities based on registry and/or publicly reported metric information. Applies performance improvement principles to improve patient outcomes. Consults with senior QIP staff, nurses, physicians, and other UIHC staff members to evaluate and improve patient outcomes. Maintain knowledge on the metric specifications, and the evidence-based standards that are incorporated into the metrics, and collaborates with clinicians to integrate recommendations into practice. Accurately tracks compliance variances and reports results to clinicians in a real time basis.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Quality & Operational Improvement Specialist in Iowa City, IA, USA is $71,000 - $102,000 per year. This range is based on the salaries reported by employers and the salaries of similar professionals in the same area.

The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and the second largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees.