Quality Improvement Coordinator

St. Catherine Hospital, located in Garden City, Kansas, was founded by two pioneering physicians and the Dominican Sisters. They created and maintained the spirit that has enabled St. Catherine Hospital employees to develop a thriving health care facility unlike any other in southwest Kansas. Like many of the families and businesses in our community, our roots run deep � 85 years of excellence and counting. Residents of Garden City enjoy life in a relaxed, small-town (population approx. 30,000) with a zoo, several parks, golf courses, modern shopping and more.

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Responsible for supporting organizational quality and performance improvement initiatives, patient safety, regulatory and advancing evidenced based practices as directed by the Director of Quality and Patient Safety Officer.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Bachelor's degree required, Bachelor's in Healthcare specialty preferred
• Master's degree preferred
• Two years clinical, quality and/or relevant healthcare-related experience
• Experience with performance improvement methodologies, tools, systems including LEAN methodology
  preferred
• Advanced analytical, communication and problem solving skills
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office and database applications
• Certified Professional Health Care Quality (CPHQ) preferred

Physical requirements- Sedentary work - prolonged periods of sitting and exert up to 10 lbs. force occasionally