Jacaranda Health Quality Improvement Specialist Job in Kenya

Quality Improvement Specialist/Consultant
Jacaranda Health is a social venture that aims to set a new standard for maternity care in East Africa. We are combining business and clinical innovations to provide affordable maternity and reproductive health services to low-income urban women. We have launched one clinic in Nairobi last year, and are currently expanding to other locations in the region. We strive to be a data-driven company which improves its operational efficiency through informed decision making on the costs and pricing mechanisms in the health care market. Please visit www.jacarandahealth.org  for more details.

Job Summary
In addition to performing the duties of a Quality Improvement Specialist, this role provides additional consultation, leadership and education to managers, supervisors and employees on matters related to performance measurement and quality improvement. Represents Hospital Quality and Patient Safety perspectives and activities on an organizational level, synthesizing a variety of results and initiatives and guiding collaborative efforts toward effective quality planning. Applies professional Quality theories in facilitating diverse groups, delivering public presentations and providing work team leadership.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership, consultation, advice and recommendations, coaching, education, and decision-making support to managers, supervisors, employees and professional peers related to clinical practices, adverse outcomes, policies and procedures and performance measurement and quality improvement activities Obtains and interprets data from a variety of sources into relevant and cohesive information for the purpose of guiding stakeholders in developing action plans designed to achieve the organization's quality objectives.Develops and tracks goals, strategies, tactics, and action plans for the assigned departments and serves as a resource for recommendations and next steps.Conducts and oversees investigations into adverse events, developing sufficient documentation to identify and evaluate human factors and system failures for the purpose of recommending changes to prevent recurrence and/or ensure patient safety.Integrates the tenets of a 'just culture' into consulting activities and written reports.Serves as a primary steward to patient safety and hospital quality on a clinical arena level, pursuing understanding of the services being provided within the arena, the nature of patient needs and the challenges unit and arena staff face in fulfilling assigned roles.Demonstrates proficiency in effective communication and negotiation skills.Seeks and capitalizes upon opportunities to provide education in performance and quality improvement, human factors and lean/six sigma theories.Acts as a leader in issues of performance measurement, quality improvement, and patient safety.This job description is not all encompassing.Masters Degree in Public Health or quantitative field (e.g. business, engineering, mathematics), Lean/Six Sigma Certification, Quality/Process Improvement BackgroundThree (3) years of applicable quality improvement experience  such as participating as a quality committee member, involvement with self-governed work teams, abstraction and interpretation of performance data, or demonstrated use of CQI tools and techniques is preferred.Demonstrated use of Quality processes and tools (Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.), Utilization Management, and/or Risk Management principles and practices.Demonstrated ability to develop constructive interpersonal and professional relationships with diverse populations (administrators, physicians, nurses, aides, technicians and other personnel).Demonstrated self-motivation and ability to work independently and as a contributing team member.Proficient in PC based computer skills, as well as Excel and PowerPoint.Proficient facilitation and presentation skills preferred.Demonstrated knowledge of statistics, systems theory and organizational behavior preferred.Exceptional written/oral communication skills, demonstrated ability to facilitate teams and serve as a consultant to diverse groups preferred
Interested candidates should send their application cover letters and CVs to jobs@jacarandahealth.org with the subject line Quality Improvement Consultant.

Preference will be given to candidates who will send their applications by May 31, 2013 

Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications received, we will be unable to confirm all applications.

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