Program Director, Quality Improvement Initiatives

Tracking Code
1218-415
Job Description

Program Director, Quality Improvement Initiatives (location flexible to Seattle, Washington or Portland, Oregon)

What’s Your Motivation?

For some it’s the opportunity to do extraordinary work or to develop challenging new skill sets. For others it’s the ability to make a difference in people’s lives or to take on growing levels of responsibility and leadership.

However you define your professional goals, you have the opportunity to achieve them at the American Heart Association. Because we’re as passionate about our employees as we are our mission. And we’re as forward thinking in our professional development as with our world-class programs and community outreach.

Quality Improvement Initiatives

One of the many ways we promote healthier lives is by supporting healthcare professionals’ quest for continuous quality improvement.  Our suite of quality programs puts up-to-date treatment guidelines, tools and resources to work in hospitals and outpatient practices across the nation.

Get With The Guidelines® is a program that helps ensure consistent application of the most recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association scientific guidelines for patient treatment.  The program includes in-hospital modules for heart failure, stroke and resuscitation as well as a program for outpatient practices.  Visitwww.heart.org/getwiththeguidelinesfor more information. 

We invite you to consider joining our growing team of quality improvement professionals who are building partnerships across the healthcare community to implement this life-saving program.

Key Responsibilities

The Program Director is responsible for expanding the reach and effective utilization of Get With The Guidelines® through detailed account management.  This includes actively managing and analyzing clinical performance data utilizing the patient management tool and providing reports to hospitals and outpatient practices to support performance improvement efforts, partnering with the Regional Directors to secure new contracts and cultivate existing relationships and facilitating regular, ongoing communication, education and outreach through professional workshops, in-person presentations, by telephone and informational collateral.

Required Skills

Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field
* Ability to understand, interpret and communicate data and data relationships in a healthcare environment
* Ability to organize and successfully prioritize work to meet deadlines with close attention to details
* Effective written and verbal English communication skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Publisher
* Ability to independently organize and prepare data for reports and presentations
* Working knowledge of systems of care and/or clinical quality or process improvement management in an acute care hospital preferred
* This position requires travel as needed within the defined territory (approximately 25%)
 

Benefits

Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do. Specific benefits include:

* Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans
* Retirement plan with generous employer contributions
* 12 paid holidays in addition to paid time-off
* Fit-Friendly environment
 

To Learn More

To learn more and apply, please visit our Career Center atwww.heart.org/careers.  The American Heart Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  EOE M/F/D/V

Job Location
Portland, Oregon, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
Salary
58,900.00 - 77,500.00 USD