Quality Improvement Specialist Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Employment Type: Full time Shift/Schedule: Day shift Department: Quality Support Services Salary Range: $79,950 - $130,650 annually, based on experience and qualifications About Saratoga Hospital At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. About the Role We’re looking for a dedicated Quality Improvement Specialist to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve. In this role, you’ll be a vital part of our administrative team, ensuring excellent service, collaboration, and patient outcomes in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You will serve as the organization’s expert on performance improvement processes and practices. You will collect and analyze data, identify patterns and trends, and develop actionable next steps to improve quality, reduce costs and any other positive outcomes. The Quality Improvement Specialist will work with leadership, both clinical and non-clinical, to review progress in quality programs, identifies, and develop new policies and processes, and conducts outreach and education to meet program goals. The Quality Improvement Specialist works with the Quality Support Services Team to identify necessary resources to improve the quality of care and support initiatives across the organization while utilizing lean methodologies. What You’ll Do + Supports the collection and analyzes data from across the organization. Identifies patterns and trends. Analyzes and makes recommendations utilizing data driven decision making process. + Resolve the challenges/barriers to the smooth execution/implementation of appropriate systems to support quality initiatives through interaction with staff. + Provides ongoing consultation and education, with respect to the application of performance improvement tools. Develop educational programs to address changes in program requirements or untoward trends found. + Assimilation, analysis, and presentation of data related to performance and or patterns and trends in performance concerns. Prepares, or work with data analytics team, user friendly reports, graphs, and charts to facilitate best practice solutions and/ or improvement strategy implementation. + Reports monthly to Health Care Quality Council and other committees as assignedDeliver compassionate, patient-centered care in alignment with Saratoga Hospital values What You Bring Bachelors in healthcare, Nursing, Informatics or related field (MS preferred). Three to five years Quality Management/Improvement experience with direct experience in Quality Measures/pay-for-performance improvement preferred. Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification or expected within 2 years of hire. Why Saratoga Hospital A caring, community-focused culture rooted in teamwork and trust Supportive leadership that invests in your development and well-being Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs. Click here to view our complete benefits guide. Opportunities to grow within the Albany Med Health System Located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, known for its vibrant community, outdoor recreation, and cultural attractions Our Commitment We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you’re passionate about healthcare and community service—even if you don’t meet every qualification listed—we’d still love to hear from you. How to Apply Click the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume and complete our online application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—apply today and discover what makes Saratoga Hospital a special place to grow your career.