Quality Improvement Coordinator

Position Summary

The Quality Program Coordinator provides leadership and coordination for assigned quality, clinical, operational, performance improvement, and strategic programs. The position plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates initiatives that support organizational priorities, quality outcomes, patient safety, regulatory readiness, operational performance, and community partnerships.

The coordinator works with leaders, physicians, caregivers, and internal and external stakeholders to manage program scope, timelines, resources, risks, data, education, communications, and sustainability. The role facilitates multidisciplinary teams and translates program goals into measurable, well-coordinated work.

The Quality Program Coordinator serves as the EASE Project Director and provides full-time leadership for grant implementation. The assignment is accountable for scope, budget, staffing, implementation, SAMHSA communication and approvals, data reporting, training, partnerships, risk management, and sustainability. The coordinator supervises grant-funded staff and coordinates the Opioid Stewardship Committee.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, nursing, social work, behavioral health, project management, quality management, or a related field - Required Master's Degree in a related field - Preferred

Work Experience

• Experience coordinating or leading complex healthcare, behavioral health, quality, operational, community health, or strategic initiatives - Required
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, program budgets, performance measures, and formal reporting requirements - Required
• Experience with grant-funded programs, regulatory or compliance activities, or community partnerships - Preferred Formal training or certification in project management, Lean, Six Sigma, or quality improvement - Preferred

Travel and Work Requirements

• Ability to travel between organizational facilities and off-site partner locations as needed.