Program Consultant Healthcare Quality – Post Acute StrokeLocation: Flexible within CA, WA, OR
Overview As we celebrate our Centennial year, we invite you to join us in shaping the next century of impact.
Be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives as we remain devoted to a future of health and hope for everyone, everywhere.
At the American Heart Association, your contribution matters, and so does your career.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, grant-funded opportunity.
Current funding will expire on June 30, 2027, with the possibility of extension.
The Program Consultant Healthcare Quality will be responsible for the implementation of quality programs aimed at improving care in patients with cardiovascular disease in South Dakota.
Responsibilities include working with multiple sites to educate and motivate improvement in treatment to guidelines, clinical processes and practices.
This position will also communicate project status and deliver requirements within budget, scope, and timeline.
Responsibilities Drive implementation of quality improvement projects which help healthcare providers treat to American Heart Association guidelines for patients with cardiovascular disease.Provide consultation, direction, and support through learning cohorts to identify strategies for improving outcomes.Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and volunteers.Facilitate learning cohort meetings and local conferences in coordination with volunteers and staff partners.Develop program implementation strategies in alignment with initiative objectives.Serve as point person for ongoing resources needed by hospitals and clinics to sustain knowledge (via online education, articles, etc.
).Establish sustainability plan for all components of grant in coordination with staff partners and volunteers.Develop clinical decision support tools and work collaboratively with clinicians to implement systematic efforts in improving care.Recruit program participants and work with in-hospital clinical care teams to address barriers to guideline adoption and enhance clinical workflows for improved patient outcomes.Communicate regularly with Sr.
Manager to assure tasks are completed according to grant timeline.Manage project documents, including budgets, timelines, and reports on status for internal and external audiences.Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.2+ years of relevant experience.Experience in the post-acute clinical setting (Post Acute Stroke preferred).Experience in healthcare or in a public health-related organization: clinical, quality improvement, program development, and systems improvement.Proficiency in project management including management of budgets, timelines, activity plans and communication with team members and stakeholders.Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.Ability to work in a team environment and interact with all levels of American Heart Association staff, volunteers, and the public.Comprehensive Microsoft Office suite skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.Ability to travel up to 15% and overnight stay to South Dakota.Compensation – The expected pay range will be $70,000 to $90,000.
Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.
Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution.
Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays off each year.
At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin, and physical or cognitive abilities.
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