Quality Partner II

Building Location:Business Service Center

Department:46440 Hospital Quality

Job Description:As a Quality Partner at Essentia Health, you will provide technical expertise for assigned system-wide initiatives. Key responsibilities for this role include working in partnership with leadership and multi-disciplinary teams to participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of system-wide quality programs. Quality Partners analyze customer needs relating to organizational initiatives and apply quality principles to such initiatives. Additional roles include designing a knowledge/data base of quality principles, concepts, tools, and methodology; sharing information and communicating throughout the organization. In a consistent and value added manner, this person will support continuous quality improvement efforts and continuing personal and professional development across the organization.

Education Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a preference in health care related field, quality improvement, change management, or leadership
• If candidate is a registered nurse, bachelor's degree needs to be obtained within 3 years from hire date.

Required Experience:

• 2 years of experience in quality, healthcare, or a related field

Core Responsibilities:

• Regulatory support for continuous compliance through out the organization, analysis and presentation of quality data to key committees
• Patient safety event investigation and root cause analysis
• Creation of content and presentation of data on an organizational level
• Conducting tracing and regulatory consults on site on a regular basis 

Making a Healthy Difference in YOUR life

We understand better than most how important your health is. That is why we offer comprehensive benefits packages that meet the unique needs of you and your family. These benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options to ensure employees' well-being.
• Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.
• Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.

Life at Essentia

At Essentia, you are more than just a number; your role is crucial for delivering exceptional patient care! We value each team member's dedication and offer opportunities for growth, development, and a strong sense of belonging. We're excited to invest in you as a valued member of our team through:

• Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.
• Colleague Resource Groups: Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) are employee-led networks designed to foster inclusion, belonging, and professional growth within the organization. They offer voluntary spaces for collaboration and socialization, aiming to support members, enhance organizational culture, and engage with the broader community.

Duluth, MN – Like Nowhere Else!

Making your home in the port city of Duluth allows you to live and work on the shores of the largest freshwater lake in the world. With ships arriving daily and beautiful swimming beaches throughout the area, Lake Superior truly makes Duluth a place like no other. And here your career, too, comes with a view — you can see Lake Superior every day from the windows in your workplace! Life in the Twin Ports area — the metropolitan area created by Duluth and Superior, WI — combines big-city energy and opportunities with our small-town feel. With four distinct seasons, a thriving arts and culture scene, and recreational opportunities such as biking, hiking, swimming, fishing, and sailing — we truly have something for everyone.

This role is considered Hybrid as this individual will need to regularly come onsite for tracing and regulatory consults.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

No certification/licensure required.

FTE:1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

HybridShift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)

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Weekends:

Holidays:No

Call Obligation:No

Union:Union Posting Deadline: