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The Quality Improvement (QI) and Research Specialist supports Kansas City University’s (KCU) GME community by fostering a culture of continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and scholarly activity. The specialist collaborates with residents, fellows, faculty, and institutional leaders to implement QI initiatives, enhance research opportunities, and ensure compliance with ACGME standards, including Clinical Learning Environment Review (CLER) requirements.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and oversee QI/PS initiatives across GME programs
Teach QI and PS concepts to residents, fellows, and faculty
Maintain a centralized catalog of QI projects and outcomes
Conduct audits, analyze data, and collaborate with the DIO on improvements
Lead meetings with clinical site QI and risk management staff
Manage data collection, analysis, and reporting for ACGME CLER focus areas
Collaborate with program directors and clinical sites on compliance and improvement strategies
Prepare documentation and logistics for ACGME CLER site visits
Develop and promote GME research strategies and policies
Mentor residents, fellows, and faculty on research and scholarly activities
Support and track QI/PS projects and research productivity
Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and faculty development opportunities
Ensure compliance with ACGME standards related to QI, PS, and scholarly activity
Chair or co-chair the Learning and Working Environment Subcommittee
Identify training needs and develop materials to support QI, PS, and research efforts., seminars, and mentorship programs on QI and research methodologies....  More >><< Less

Required Bachelor’s Degree with research and quality improvement experience
Preferred Masters in public health, healthcare management, or data analytics
Lean Six Sigma Certification, or other quality improvement certification
Preferred: CIP, CCRC, SAS, SPSS, R, CQIA, or CQIP
QI principles, process mapping, and root cause analysis.
Accreditation standards (ACGME) and regulatory compliance
Research methods, IRB processes, and data analysis
Statistical (SPSS, SAS, R) and qualitative (NVivo, Atlas.ti) software
Project management, mentoring, and manuscript support
Preferred: experience GME or academic medicine...  More >><< Less