Quality Improvement Coach

Job Description

Quality Improvement Coach Grant Funded The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the nation’s leading advocacy organization for children’s healthcare, seeks a collaborative, mission-driven individual to join our Quality team in this newly created role. This position will support the implementation and evaluation of pediatric quality improvement (QI) initiatives and learning collaboratives across our national membership organization; provide coaching to pediatric practices, networks, and health systems to advance quality, safety, and equity in child health; facilitate learning collaboratives, promote data-informed improvement, and contribute to the optimization of quality measurement activities; and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to support program execution, assess outcomes, and build sustainable improvement capacity among members. Reporting to the Director, Evidence Based Medicine & Evaluation, some tasks will include: Provide coaching and technical assistance to pediatric practices and clinical teams on QI methodologies, including the Model for Improvement, PDSA cycles, and Lean approaches. Facilitate the design, implementation, and assessment of QI initiatives aligned with AAP program goals and evidence-based practices. Plan and facilitate virtual and in-person learning collaborative sessions, including content development, participant engagement, and follow-up activities. Assist participating teams in establishing aims, measures, and change strategies to support measurable improvement. Develop and maintain QI tools, resources, and training materials to support member learning and program implementation. Facilitate the development, refinement, and monitoring of pediatric quality measures with internal teams and external partners. Develop data collection methods for QI projects including analysis and visualization efforts using EHRs, clinical registries, and other data sources. Trans