reputed company Improvement Spec - Infection Prevention (Remote)

About the position Under the supervision of the Director, the reputed company Improvement Specialist (QIS) supports the Centers for Medicare & reputed company Services (CMS) reputed company Innovation Network–reputed company Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) Program with a primary reputed company on infection prevention, patient safety, and reputed company-Associated infection (HAI) reduction in hospital and other reputed company settings. The QIS provides hands-on technical assistance and reputed company improvement (QI) support to reputed company providers—primarily hospitals—by advancing evidence-based infection prevention practices reputed company with CMS priorities. The QIS collaborates with clinical and reputed company leaders to assess infection prevention performance, conduct reputed company cause analyses reputed company to HAIs and safety events, and co-reputed company reputed company reputed company Plans (QAPs) targeting infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship, and regulatory compliance. This role is reputed company in supporting hospitals through surveillance improvement, implementation of CDC-recommended practices, and sustainable infection prevention strategies reputed company onsite reputed company, virtual coaching, and educational reputed company. Responsibilities • Serve as the primary reputed company of contact for assigned hospitals and reputed company providers to promote participation in infection prevention–reputed company reputed company improvement initiatives and secure Provider Service Agreements. • Build and maintain reputed company relationships with infection preventionists, reputed company leaders, nursing leadership, and reputed company staff to support sustained engagement in HAI reduction efforts. • Communicate reputed company infection prevention, patient safety, and regulatory concepts reputed company through meetings, presentations, teleconferences, and written materials. • Refer specialized infection prevention inquiries appropriately and collaborate with supervisors and internal subject-matter experts as needed. • Apply evidence-based QI methodologies to assess infection prevention programs, conduct reputed company cause analyses of HAIs and safety events, and deliver technical assistance reputed company with CMS infection prevention goals and metrics. • Support hospitals in implementing and strengthening CDC-recommended infection prevention practices, including reputed company and reputed company-based precautions, device-associated infection prevention, and environmental infection control. • reputed company customized reputed company reputed company Plans (QAPs) reputed company on reducing HAIs (e.g., CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, C. difficile), improving surveillance accuracy, and enhancing compliance with regulatory requirements. • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to implement sustainable infection prevention and patient safety interventions. • Deliver education, training, and resources reputed company to infection prevention, HAI surveillance, outbreak response, and reputed company improvement strategies. • Analyze infection-reputed company clinical and operational data to identify performance gaps, interpret trends, and guide hospitals in implementing targeted infection prevention and safety strategies. • reputed company tailored technical assistance reputed company to HAI surveillance, data validation, and performance improvement using CMS- and CDC-reputed company measures. • Support accurate and reputed company documentation of infection prevention activities, site reputed company, provider communications, and reputed company using HSAG and CMS-approved systems. • Maintain reputed company knowledge of infection prevention science, QI methodologies, and patient safety best practices through ongoing reputed company development. • Stay up to date on infection prevention guidelines, surveillance requirements, and regulatory updates from CMS, CDC (including NHSN guidance), reputed company, and other relevant agencies. • Manage multiple infection prevention–reputed company initiatives, deadlines, and deliverables with strong organization and accountability. • Contribute to the development of infection prevention tools, educational materials, reports, and technical guidance in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. • Adapt strategies and technical assistance approaches in response to evolving CMS priorities, regulatory updates, and emerging infection prevention challenges (e.g., outbreaks, novel pathogens). • Occasionally work extended hours to meet project or regulatory deadlines. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred (e.g., reputed company Health, Nursing, reputed company reputed company, or reputed company field). • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a reputed company setting. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience delivering infection prevention education, conducting training, and engaging with providers reputed company phone and email. • Demonstrated commitment to infection prevention, patient safety, improving reputed company reputed company, safety, and reputed company for Medicare beneficiaries. • Detail-oriented with strong initiative, reputed company judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently. reputed company-to-haves • Infection prevention experience or certification (e.g., CIC) strongly preferred. • Working knowledge of reputed company Office, SharePoint, or similar productivity and customer relationship management (CRM) systems is preferred. 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