Outpatient Quality Improvement Consultant

Outpatient Quality Improvement Consultant

Our client is seeking an Outpatient Quality Improvement Consultant to support physician practices, outpatient clinics, and ambulatory healthcare organizations in improving patient outcomes, preventive care performance, and operational efficiency across multiple states.

This role partners with providers, practice leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to evaluate workflows, analyze quality metrics, identify care gaps, and support performance improvement initiatives in outpatient healthcare settings. The organization offers a collaborative, remote-first culture focused on advancing quality care delivery and population health outcomes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, public health, healthcare administration, or related field • 3+ years of experience in outpatient healthcare, physician practice operations, population health, managed care, or ambulatory quality improvement • Experience with HEDIS, preventive care metrics, chronic disease management, or value-based care initiatives • Familiarity with quality improvement methodologies such as root cause analysis, PDSA, and process mapping • Experience interpreting EHR data, quality dashboards, and provider performance metrics • Strong communication and provider relationship management skills • Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage multiple priorities

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Support outpatient providers with quality improvement and workflow optimization initiatives • Analyze preventive care metrics, chronic disease outcomes, and quality performance data • Identify care gaps and guide providers on documentation and operational best practices • Assist practices with performance improvement initiatives tied to CMS and value-based care measures • Monitor provider progress and maintain quality-related documentation within assigned systems • Build relationships with physician practices and outpatient clinical teams across assigned territories

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401(k) with employer contribution • Generous PTO and paid holidays • Remote-first work environment • Friday schedules ending at noon • All travel expenses covered for required meetings

Culture:

This organization is known for its collaborative and mission-driven environment. Leadership is stable, employee retention is high, and many team members describe the culture as supportive, flexible, and aligned with a shared commitment to improving healthcare. Growth paths exist within a matrix structure, allowing advancement from Associate to Consultant to Senior Consultant levels.

Salary / Pay Range:

$78,000 – $85,000 annually

Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Remote role requiring residency within designated states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, and West Virginia

Minimal travel outside of the two required annual meetings