Clinical Quality Specialist I/II/Senior

We invite you to consider joining our team of talented Clinical Quality Specialists!  In these key roles, you will use quality improvement (QI) methodology to improve outcomes, mentoring and coaching to build unit improvement capability, promoting evidence-based practice, preparing accurate and timely reports using basic statistical tools, and collaborating with area leaders to ensure alignment with strategic improvement priorities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Data Collection- Designs data collection tools and teaches team member how to utilize those tools. Prepares accurate and timely reports using basic statistical tools. Demonstrates the use of statistical techniques to measure and analyze the variation in processes. Selects appropriate charts to display data. Produces regular status reports on the progress of quality improvement initiatives and regulatory requirement to unit leaders and staff to keep them apprised of progress, potential barriers, lessons learned, and related topics.

• Collaboration- Collaborates with unit leaders to prioritize unit-based quality improvement projects to assure alignment with organizational goals. Demonstrates the ability to manage a portfolio of improvement projects.

• Quality Improvement- Utilizes quality improvement (QI) methodology to improve outcomes. Participates in the development of specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) aims, key drivers and interventions for strategic projects. Coaches unit-based teams in the development of SMART aims, key drivers and interventions for unit based projects. Coaches others to consider reliability principles when determining interventions. Designs PDSAs, facilitates PDSA cycles and documents results. Coaches others to utilize QI tools including but not limited to flow diagrams, modified FMEA and pareto charts.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Sr. Clinical Quality Specialist

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Clinical Quality Specialist II

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related, clinical field

• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Strongly Preferred:

• Master's degree
• 2-5 years progressive clinical leadership experience along with experience with Process Improvement, CQI, Six Sigma, Lean or TQM techniques required. 
• Facilitation experience with clinical teams, including physician participants along with prior operational and supervisory experience within a complex medical center

Clinical Quality Specialist I

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a related, clinical field

Strongly Preferred:

• Master's degree
• 2-5 years progressive clinical leadership experience along with experience with Process Improvement, CQI, Six Sigma, Lean or TQM techniques required. 
• Facilitation experience with clinical teams, including physician participants along with prior operational and supervisory experience within a complex medical center

 

Primary Location

Location T

 

Schedule

Full time

 

Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Department

AC Hospital Operations

 

Employee Status

Regular

 

FTE

1

 

Weekly Hours

40

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability