• RN - Quality Improvement Specialist

    University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)


    RN - Quality Improvement Specialist

    How to Apply

    A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

    Job Summary

    Are you an experienced clinician with a passion for quality improvement? If you thrive in a fast-paced, highly innovative environment and are dedicated to improving patient care, the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG) (https://mpog.org/) may be a perfect fit for you.

     

    About MPOG

     

    The **Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG)** is a consortium of more than 140 hospitals participating from across the United States, Canada and abroad. Our mission is to promote safe and evidence-based perioperative care for all patients through collaboration, research, education, and quality improvement. MPOG's registry aggregates electronic health record (EHR) data to investigate variations in care and develop strategies to improve care delivery. Since its inception in 2008, the consortium has developed policies, procedures, and the technical infrastructure required to conduct multicenter research projects, lead quality improvement initiatives, educate caregivers, and guide healthcare administration. MPOG is run by faculty and staff at the University of Michigan Department of Anesthesiology and is part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's Collaborative Quality Initiatives (https://www.valuepartnerships.com/programs/collaborative-quality-initiatives/) (CQI) program. Our team includes clinicians, quality improvement experts, software developers, statisticians, and administrators. For more information, please visit https://mpog.org/about/

    Position Summary

    The Quality Improvement (QI) Specialist will leverage one of the world's largest perioperative data sets to advance safer and more consistent anesthesia care across a network of over 140 hospitals. Blending clinical insight with analytic rigor, the QI specialist will design and refine anesthesia performance measures, translate raw registry data into intuitive dashboards and evidence-based toolkits, and manage QI subcommittees that convert findings into action. Partnering with quality improvement experts from around the state (ACQRs), physician quality champions, the QI Specialist will guide measure reviews, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and coach sites in the effective use of MPOG's QI applications. In addition, the QI Specialist will support the integrity and utility of MPOG's clinical data systems by identifying and resolving data quality issues, translating clinical requirements into system specifications, and collaborating with technical teams to ensure accurate integration of EHR data into MPOG applications.

     

    With a commitment to data integrity - writing precise query specifications, troubleshooting EHR extracts, and resolving anomalies - the QI Specialist will ensure every decision is grounded in sound evidence, while their collaboration on research will help shape national best practices. The result: closed performance gaps, demonstrably better patient outcomes, and tangible progress toward MPOG 's mission of data-driven perioperative excellence.

     

    What Benefits can you Look Forward To?

     

    + Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage effective on your first day

    + 2:1 Match on Retirement Savings after 1 year of employment

    + Hybrid work environment (on-site 1-2 days/week + remote work)

     

    Mission Statement

     

    Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

    Responsibilities*

    Quality Improvement Program Support

    + Design, validate, and iterate on anesthesia quality measures that track perioperative performance across MPOG sites, ensuring relevance and impact on patient outcomes.

    + Engage in cross-functional team collaboration with programmers, project managers, and clinicians to design and implement dashboards that clearly convey measure performance to anesthesia providers

    + Leverage published literature and MPOG data to develop QI Toolkits to serve as evidence-based guides to drive improvements in patient care

    Collaboration & Site Engagement

    + Serve as the primary QI liaison between site nurse Anesthesia Clinical Quality Reviewers (ACQRs), physician Quality Champions and the MPOG Coordinating Center to interpret QI measure reports, prioritizing initiatives and sharing best practices.

    + Empower sites by providing exceptional support, seamless onboarding, and expert guidance on using MPOG's QI platform.

    + Collaborate with Michigan Medicine's Anesthesia QI team and other internal collaborators to launch local and multi-site improvement projects.

    + Lead multidisciplinary subcommittee(s) dedicated to targeted anesthesia QI domains (e.g., obstetrics, cardiac, pediatrics) guiding clinicians through timely measure reviews and coordinating meaningful improvement initiatives and data-review sessions.

    Application Support & Education

    + Serve as a liaison to site and provide end-user support, education, and troubleshooting for MPOG applications including the QI Reporting Tool, MPOG Application Suite, and DataDirect.

    + Manage and prioritize requests from sites and develop education resources that streamline adoption and effective use of MPOG web applications

    Clinical Data Management & Analysis

    + Collaborate with site teams and technical staff to understand how electronic health record (EHR) data are mapped, validated, and transmitted to the MPOG registry to support patient care delivery and quality reporting.

    + Analyze data quality issues within EHR extracts and system interfaces; identify root causes, document requirements, and coordinate system updates or workflows to address gaps and improve data integrity.

    + Under minimum supervision, participate in the planning, design, and evaluation of system enhancements that improve the accuracy, completeness, and usability of MPOG data across clinical applications.

    + Translate clinical and business requirements into clear system specifications and data queries (using tools such as Excel, DataDirect, or SQL) and work with developers to ensure outputs align with clinical intent and project goals.

    Required Qualifications*

    + Clinical degree and experience required (e.g., RN, CRNA, MD, PA, or equivalent). Must have worked in a perioperative or acute care clinical setting.

    + A Master's degree in Nursing, Health Informatics, Public Health or related field

    + Five or more years of hands-on experience analyzing clinical or registry data

    + Demonstrated project management skills in a healthcare setting

    + Proficient in data analysis tools (Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or another interactive data visualization platform)

    + Proven ability to translate clinical data into clear, actionable insights for audiences ranging from frontline staff to senior leadership.

    + Experience validating and analyzing clinical data using an electronic health record

    + Demonstrated customer focus with the knowledge and skill to identify, meet, and evaluate customer expectations.

    + Lead meetings and manage several projects simultaneously

    + Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while owning multiple deliverables and consistently completing projects on or ahead of schedule with minimal managerial guidance

    + High level of integrity as demonstrated by 1) ability to maintain confidentiality as appropriate, 2) adherence to policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, 3) professional behavior in workplace interactions/relationships, and 4) strong work ethic, resourceful, with passion to pursue excellence in all assignments completed

    Desired Qualifications*

    + Proficiency in Epic and/or Cerner documentation systems

    + Experience accessing Microsoft SQL Server and reviewing SQL code

    + Advanced Microsoft 365 skills including Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

    + Exceptional written and verbal communicator who uses diverse tools to distill complex analytic findings into clear reports and presentations for staff and leadership

    + General understanding of ICD-10 and CPT code set

    + Detail-oriented with passion to understand data to ensure accuracy

    + Exceptional analytical ability to translate external site or registry requests into clear query specifications for programmers, continually validating that the criteria will achieve the intended outcomes and generate data-driven recommendations

    Work Locations

    **Hybrid** - Partially remote, coming into the office 1-2 days/week: Arbor Lakes 4251 Plymouth Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105-3640

     

    Modes of Work

     

    Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about thework modes (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) .

     

    Background Screening

     

    Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

     

    U-M EEO Statement

     

    The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

     

    Job Detail

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    268016

     

    Working Title

     

    RN - Quality Improvement Specialist

     

    Job Title

     

    Clin Bus Analyst Senior

     

    Work Location

     

    Ann Arbor Campus

     

    Ann Arbor, MI

     

    Modes of Work

     

    Hybrid

     

    Full/Part Time

     

    Full-Time

     

    Regular/Temporary

     

    Regular

     

    FLSA Status

     

    Exempt

     

    Organizational Group

     

    Medical School

     

    Department

    MM MPOG

    Posting Begin/End Date

     

    9/02/2025 - 9/16/2025

     

    Career Interest

     

    Information Technology