Qual & Op Improv Engineer - OBGYN

Education Requirements

• Master’s degree in healthcare-related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

 Experience Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team and collaborate effectively with physicians, staff, patients/families and other internal and external customers
• Experience as a team or project leader for a multidisciplinary team
• Proficiency with electronic medical records
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and patient safety.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years quality-related experience
• Basic statistical knowledge
• Previous experience in an academic medical center
• Specific training in quality improvement methodology (e.g. IHI, Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC). Formal training can occur following hire.
• Professional certification related to healthcare quality (e.g. CPHQ, C-ONQS) 

Position and Application Details

• In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• For additional questions please contact Cassie Burrill at cassie-burrill@uiowa.edu.