Quality Outcomes Specialist RN
Company: Bryan Health
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Summary GENERAL SUMMARY: Leverages advanced nursing experience
to lead the analysis of clinical quality performance programs and
metrics, identifying actionable insights aligned with
organizational goals. Facilitates ongoing compliance with
regulatory, accreditation, and voluntary quality programs.
Collaborates with leaders at all levels, providers, staff, and
quality improvement teams to utilize nursing clinical expertise,
data insights, and evidence-based practice to improve care
processes and achieve patient-centered outcomes. PRINCIPAL JOB
FUNCTIONS: 1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and
consistently demonstrates our core values. 2. *Provides expertise
in quality performance programs from CMS, commercial payers,
accreditation organizations, and related entities. 3. *Facilitates
accurate and timely clinical quality data submissions to external
entities in collaboration with IT and Data Analytics. 4. *Conducts
clinical medical record reviews, utilizing nursing expertise, for
quality measure abstraction, coded adverse event review, and
clinical documentation improvement opportunities. 5. *Retrieves,
assembles, and analyzes quality data using available benchmarks,
nursing clinical knowledge, basic statistics, and evidence-based
references to identify trends and actionable insights. 6. *Develops
and maintains effective data visualizations and reports according
to governance standards, in collaboration with Data Analytics. 7.
*Develops and leads presentations on quality programs and
performance insights. 8. *Serves as a liaison with regulatory,
accreditation, and related entities, maintaining professional
relationships, communication, and effective data submission for all
requirements. 9. *Facilitates regulatory and accreditation surveys;
hosts surveyors (often nurses), coordinates the survey process, and
collaborates with internal stakeholders to develop effective
follow-up plans. 10. *Coordinates the internal
regulatory/accreditation tracer and process audit program,
specializing in acute care nursing; utilizing clinical expertise
and an interdisciplinary team, to ensure survey-readiness. 11.
*Monitors changes in regulatory and accreditation requirements,
communicating and coordinating to ensure sustained compliance. 12.
*Consults to align effective measures and contribute to teams and
projects, improving clinical workflows, clinical documentation,
regulatory compliance, and patient-centered outcomes. 13. Supports
the development and maintenance of organizational policies,
procedures, and related documents, aligned with accreditation and
regulatory requirements, along with evidence-based practice. 14.
Supports the development, implementation, and ongoing assessment of
the Quality and Safety Plan, and Corporate Compliance Plan. 15.
Provides coaching and education to cross-functional nursing and
clinical quality roles to support their development and
standardization of workflows. 16. Maintains professional growth and
development in healthcare quality through courses, webinars,
publications, coaching/mentoring, or professional affiliations. 17.
Participates in meetings, committees/quality teams, and projects as
assigned. 18. Performs other related projects and duties as
assigned. (Essential Job functions are marked with an asterisk *).
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 1. Knowledge of anatomy,
physiology, disease processes, and medical/pharmacological
terminology. 2. Knowledge of hospital systems, medical records,
coding principles, and reimbursement requirements. 3. Knowledge of
regulatory, accreditation, and quality program standards. 4.
Knowledge of operational excellence, standard metrics, and
healthcare performance processes. 5. Knowledge of data governance,
lifecycle management, and healthcare-related equipment, software,
and tools. 6. Skill in quantitative and qualitative data
collection, modeling, visualization, and analysis. 7. Skill in
Microsoft 365 and job?related software applications. 8. Skill in
project management, change management, and facilitation of
meetings, events, and shared decision?making. 9. Skill in
systematic, scientific improvement methods. 10. Skill in developing
educational content, SOPs, reports, and data visualizations. 11.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and
maintain strong working relationships. 12. Ability to prioritize
multiple responsibilities and maintain confidentiality. 13. Ability
to coach, mentor, and support colleagues. 14. Ability to adapt,
learn, and perform effectively in rapidly changing environments.
15. Ability to interpret standards, validate measurement systems,
and generate actionable insights from clinical and operational
data. 16. Ability to manage interdisciplinary projects and complete
accurate, timely submissions to external entities. 17. Ability to
maintain regular and punctual attendance. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree in Nursing, Health Information Management, Public
Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field required.
Current Registered Nurse license from the State of Nebraska or
approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska
Nurse Practice Act required. Minimum of five (5) years of
progressive clinical experience in an acute care or comparable
healthcare setting required. Clinical experience must include
involvement in quality, patient safety, performance improvement, or
regulatory activities. OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Certification relevant to quality, safety, accreditation, or
performance improvement preferred. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Physical
Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human
Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.) (DOT)
Characterized as sedentary work requiring exertion up to 10 pounds
of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force
frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects,
including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time, but
may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
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