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HANYS · 2 days ago

Director, Quality and Research Initiatives

Rensselaer, NY

Contract

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$95K/yr - $101K/yr

3+ years exp

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) is seeking a Director within its Quality Advocacy, Research and Innovation (QARI) division. This role is responsible for assisting in the formulation of HANYS' quality strategic plan and advocacy agenda through policy analysis, research, and interaction with HANYS' members, while providing relevant information and resources to support quality improvement initiatives.

Health Care

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provide relevant information and insights to support developing and implementing a strategic plan for the division, including federal and state advocacy, quality reporting, performance improvement and patient safety programming

Advocating for changes to state and federal quality reporting and pay-for-performance mandates, particularly for those programs that disproportionately impact New York hospitals

Provide expertise on quality measurement and performance improvement, identify new and emerging policy trends, and educate on state and federal reporting requirements. Monitor and assess development and changes in quality measures and performance methodologies

Obtaining member input and feedback on various quality-related Association policy and programmatic priorities

In collaboration with QARI and cross-divisional staff, coordinate virtual member education programs featuring national and state-recognized faculty to assist members in improving quality reporting and clinical and operational performance

Supporting HANYS' Statewide Steering Committee, its subgroups, and quality-related committees

Leading and supporting HANYS' quality collaboratives and learning/support networks, which may include state partner programs (ex: NYS Stroke, Sepsis, Maternal Health) and others as needed

Being responsive to members' requests by providing timely, accurate, thorough information and support as needed

Support the division's communication strategy, including developing Member Updates, HANYS news articles, PowerPoint presentations, and HANYS.org content to educate members on quality, clinical or operational-related issues

Lead or support grant/contract work and other quality-related collaboratives as assigned

Qualification

Quality improvementPatient safetyQuality reporting programsCPHQ certificationProject managementPublic speakingMicrosoft OfficeWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeamwork

Required

A bachelor's degree in nursing, hospital administration, or related healthcare specialization with a minimum of 3 years' experience in quality improvement and patient safety is required

Strong federal and state quality reporting program knowledge

Strong written and verbal communication and public speaking skills

Strong organizational and project management skills

Ability to work well independently and as part of a team

Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time to attend key events and conduct member visits

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)