Quality & Safety Outcomes Coordinator

The University of Kansas Health System

. Support performance improvement initiatives related to accreditation, regulatory compliance, professional certifications, and quality, safety, and value-based programs .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in performance improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and quality measurement within the healthcare industry. Proficient in applying safety science principles and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient safety and care quality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN)Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) CertificationHealthcare Industry ExperienceQuality ImprovementSafety Science

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Hard Skills

Performance ImprovementRegulatory ComplianceQuality MeasurementData AnalysisProject ManagementA3 Problem SolvingPDCA CyclesInterdisciplinary CollaborationHazardous-Condition ReportingPatient Safety Education

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingDecision MakingCollaborationCommunicationFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

Incident ReportsDatabasesRegistries

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN)Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS)

Industry Keywords

AccreditationQuality ImprovementSafety CultureHigh Reliability OrganizationHealthcare Delivery Risks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support performance improvement initiatives related to accreditation, regulatory compliance, professional certifications, and quality, safety, and value-based programs
Foster collaborative partnerships across disciplines to identify and respond to safety risks and improvement opportunities
Collect, validate, analyze, interpret, and submit internal and publicly reported metrics
Use incident reports, registries, and databases to monitor performance and recommend improvements
Apply safety science, process improvement, quality and patient safety measurement, project management, high reliability organization principles, PDCA cycles, and A3 problem solving
Solve simple problems, make independent decisions, and escalate concerns appropriately
Facilitate small-scale interdisciplinary performance improvement groups
Participate in local, regional, and national employee and patient safety educational offerings and meetings
Educate individuals and groups about healthcare delivery risks, hazardous-condition reporting, quality improvement, and safety culture
Complete special projects as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Graduate
Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Science, Nursing or equivalent
2 or more years of experience in the healthcare industry
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) multi-state license; Registered Nurse license in Kansas and Missouri required, if appropriate
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
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