Clinical Quality and Safety Specialist I
UCHealth
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Aurora, CO
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Posted April 3, 2026
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Responsibilities
- Measures, analyzes, and facilitates improvement in clinical performance and outcomes.
- Investigates occurrence reports and analyzes safety and quality trends.
- Understands key clinical quality and patient safety measures.
- Promotes the use of appropriate measures for clinical and operational services.
- Facilitates components of patient safety programs, incorporating industry best practices, and ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
- Helps identify priorities for implementation of performance improvement plans related to quality metrics and patient safety opportunities.
- Provides support to clinical and operational teams.
- Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Commitments
Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.
UCHealth always welcomes talent.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements.
UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
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Requirements
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
- Registered Nurse
- Occupational Therapist - State Licensed
- Licensed Physical Therapist - State
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
- PHARMACIST
- Physician Assistant* Nurse Practitioner
- Respiratory Therapist-State
- State licensure as Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
- 2 years of relevant clinical experience.
Preferred Skills
- State licensure as Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
- Preferred: Quality improvement or patient safety experience.
Education
- (Not required) – Requirements: (PLEASE NOTE: Bachelors degree AND respective licensure in one of the clinical occupations below is required)
- (Not required) – Registered Nurse
- (Not required) – Occupational Therapist - State Licensed
- (Not required) – Licensed Physical Therapist - State
- (Not required) – Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
- (Not required) – PHARMACIST
- (Not required) – Physician Assistant* Nurse Practitioner
- (Not required) – Respiratory Therapist-State
- (Not required) – Bachelor's degree relevant clinical field.
- (Not required) – State licensure as Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
Description
Location: UCHealth UCHlth Leprino Building AMC, US:CO:Aurora
Department: Clinical Quality
Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $41.43 - $62.15 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option
Summary
Participates in activities related to patient safety and quality programming. Measures, analyzes, and facilitates improvement in clinical performance and outcomes. Investigates occurrence reports and analyzes safety and quality trends.
Responsibilities
Understands key clinical quality and patient safety measures. Promotes the use of appropriate measures for clinical and operational services.
Facilitates components of patient safety programs, incorporating industry best practices, and ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
Helps identify priorities for implementation of performance improvement plans related to quality metrics and patient safety opportunities.
Provides support to clinical and operational teams.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements: (PLEASE NOTE: Bachelors degree AND respective licensure in one of the clinical occupations below is required)
Registered Nurse
Occupational Therapist - State Licensed
Licensed Physical Therapist - State
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
PHARMACIST
Physician Assistant* Nurse Practitioner
Respiratory Therapist-State
Bachelor's degree relevant clinical field.
State licensure as Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
2 years of relevant clinical experience.
Preferred: Quality improvement or patient safety experience.
Employees are our number one asset.
UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *
Recognition
Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.
Health and well-being
Medical, dental and vision coverage.
Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option. Retirement and savings
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.
Education and career growth
UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours. We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
Who We Are (uchealth.org)
Location: UCHealth UCHlth Leprino Building AMC, US:CO:Aurora
Department: Clinical Quality
Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $41.43 - $62.15 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option
Summary
Participates in activities related to patient safety and quality programming. Measures, analyzes, and facilitates improvement in clinical performance and outcomes. Investigates occurrence reports and analyzes safety and quality trends.
Responsibilities
Understands key clinical quality and patient safety measures. Promotes the use of appropriate measures for clinical and operational services.
Facilitates components of patient safety programs, incorporating industry best practices, and ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
Helps identify priorities for implementation of performance improvement plans related to quality metrics and patient safety opportunities.
Provides support to clinical and operational teams.
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
Requirements: (PLEASE NOTE: Bachelors degree AND respective licensure in one of the clinical occupations below is required)
Registered Nurse
Occupational Therapist - State Licensed
Licensed Physical Therapist - State
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
PHARMACIST
Physician Assistant* Nurse Practitioner
Respiratory Therapist-State
Bachelor's degree relevant clinical field.
State licensure as Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.
2 years of relevant clinical experience.
Preferred: Quality improvement or patient safety experience.
Employees are our number one asset.
UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *
Recognition
Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
Performance-based pay increase: The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
Market reviews: All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.
Health and well-being
Medical, dental and vision coverage.
Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option. Retirement and savings
403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.
Education and career growth
UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.
Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours. We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.
UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when the do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.
Who We Are (uchealth.org)