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) may be a perfect fit for you.

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.

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

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 application

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.