Regional Director, Quality Improvement Initiatives
Job Description
Regional Director, Quality Improvement Initiatives
Get With The Guidelines - American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
Tempe, Arizona
Join the American Heart Association and take your career on a Mission - to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
One of the many ways we promote healthier lives is by supporting healthcare professionals' quest for continuous quality improvement. Our suite of quality programs puts up-to-date treatment guidelines, tools and resources to work in hospitals and outpatient practices across the nation.
Join our Quality Improvement Team and help champion this effort!
In this role, the Regional Quality Improvement Director identifies, cultivates and manages relationships with hospitals, outpatient practices and other key stakeholders in using Get With The Guidelines to improve quality of care for heart disease and stroke patients. The director serves as a business developer, consultant, educator and account manager in securing new relationships with hospitals and outpatient practices and deepening the engagement with current relationships in maximizing Get With The Guidelines in their organizations. The director will also work with state health departments, quality improvement organizations, health plans and other agencies to ensure that our quality improvement initiatives are key priorities within their organizations.
This position is responsible for managing accounts in Arizona and surrounding regions and involves commensurate travel.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and build relationships within complex networks.
- Strong results orientation and ability to prioritize efforts towards key results.
- Natural talents for collaboration and customer account management.
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare or a related field, Master's degree preferred.
- 2+ years experience in a hospital/healthcare setting (QI, RN, Case Management or other clinical field), knowledge of public health a plus. Knowledge of heart disease and/or stroke also a plus.
Candidates must also be willing and able to travel at 80% of the time throughout the area with some overnight. Valid driver's license, proof of at least minimum state required automobile liability insurance and ability and willingness to travel as position demands.
Employment offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check including pre-employment credit history, motor vehicle, and criminal records.
Benefits Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do. Specific benefits include:
To apply for this position or to see other opportunities with the American Heart Association please visit www.heart.org/careers. We no longer accept mailed, faxed or e-mailed resumes. Please apply for positions directly through our website. To learn more about Get With The Guidelines, please visit .
The American Heart Association is committed to ensuring that our workforce and volunteers reflect America's diverse population. We know that such diversity will enrich us with the talent, energy, perspective and inspiration we need to achieve our mission: building healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. EOE