Houston Methodist · 2 weeks ago
Quality Outcomes Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expHouston Methodist is a leading healthcare provider seeking a Quality Outcomes Specialist to enhance patient safety and improve quality processes. The role involves leading quality improvement initiatives, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and utilizing data to drive performance improvements in patient care.
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Responsibilities
Leads facility partners to bring expert assessment and problem solving skills to ensure reliable, safe systems of care for all patients
Develops and maintains positive working relationships with leadership, physicians, colleagues and peers and works collaboratively to achieve desired outcomes
Collaborates and effectively communicates and drives culture of safety and high reliability initiatives; partners with leadership and clinicians to implement improvements. Increases patient safety and evidence based practice awareness and practice among clinicians and staff through mentoring and education
Manages project and process improvement expectations to stakeholders, sponsors and others advising them on project progress, potential issues, obstacles, conflicts or challenges
Serves as a key quality contact with leadership, managers and staff responsible for the execution of corrective actions initiatives/projects and compliance with customer requirements
Supports leadership with the development and implementation of quality improvement and patient safety process changes. Makes recommendations for unit-based process change activities. Evaluates the effectiveness of process change initiatives
Facilitates and leads process and performance improvement teams and initiatives. Participates in and facilitates unit-based and departmental process change activities. Evaluates the effectiveness and sustainability of process change initiatives and makes changes as necessary to achieve goals
Tracks, analyzes, and uses data for trending and develops appropriate action plans and strategies in collaboration with clinicians and leadership
Abstracts pertinent information and enters into department databases using standardized methods and processes to maintain data integrity. Presents meaningful reports and analysis with measurement description, statistical information, and benchmarking information. Creates and presents executive summaries as needed to various audiences to drive change
Focuses on implementing and reinforcing principles that support a high-reliability organization. Contributes to the continued improvement of patient safety practices, employs evidence based practice and researches high reliability practices through national Patient Safety Organizations (e.g., Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), National Quality Forum (NQF)). Facilitates systems’ design to hardwire patient safety processes
Utilizes efficient and cost-effective work practices with department resource and supplies; provides recommendations to reduce expenses
Facilitates performance improvement projects/initiatives to improve outcomes, ultimately impacting hospital finances
Identifies and recommends opportunities for improvement in accordance with hospital leadership
Analyzes and assesses present and future needs, trends, challenges, and opportunities related to hospital processes and operations
Communicates innovative and best practices to hospital leadership and clinicians. Identifies opportunities to align policy and procedure with regulatory/accreditation requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Four years of experience in direct patient care activities in a hospital setting
Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Demonstrates knowledge and application of process improvement tools and techniques (statistical process control tools and team tools)
Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory and accrediting standards as they apply to performance improvement
Skill in developing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with a wide variety of healthcare professionals and hospital leadership
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions and evidence performance improvement via measurable results
Ability to enter and abstract data using personal computer, as well as the ability to utilize data to facilitate the improvement and change in processes
Computer skills to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to facilitate performance improvement teams, present data and promote a collaborative approach toward goal achievement
Ability to work independently and interdependently
Presentation skills and expertise in designing and implementing teams/educational offerings related to clinical quality
Preferred
Master's degree
Two years of experience in Hospital Quality Improvement, Case Management or Utilization Management role
Two years of leadership experience
CPHQ - Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)
CPSO - Certified Patient Safety Officer (IBFCSM)
CPPS - Certified Professional in Patient Safety (IHI)
Company
Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (15)
2024 (11)
2023 (14)
2022 (12)
2021 (10)
2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brooke Graham
CEO Project Director
David P. Bernard
Chief Executive Officer & Senior Vice President
Recent News
2025-12-07
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