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At Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), quality and patient safety are at the center of everything we do. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Quality Coordinator (RN) to support quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, risk management, and patient experience initiatives across the organization. If you are passionate about improving healthcare outcomes, collaborating with frontline teams, and making a meaningful impact in a community-focused hospital, we'd love to hear from you. This role serves as a key resource connecting quality initiatives with daily clinical practice.
About This Role
The Clinical Quality Coordinator is a registered nurse who provides visible, daily support for quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, risk management, patient experience, and regulatory readiness. This role partners with frontline staff, patients, and leaders to identify improvement opportunities, support quality reporting and audits, and sustain best practices across inpatient and outpatient settings.
In this position, you will:
- Lead patient safety and quality rounding activities, identifying concerns and partnering with leaders to drive improvements.
- Support quality reporting, clinical audits, chart abstraction, and data validation to ensure accurate performance monitoring.
- Collaborate with departments on performance improvement initiatives, staff education, and quality, safety, and patient experience programs.
- Assist with infection prevention, risk management, regulatory readiness, accreditation activities, and organization-wide quality projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher nursing degree.
- Current Vermont or multi-state RN license and BLS from the American Heart Association are required.
- Experience in acute care, rural healthcare, or Critical Access Hospital settings.
- Experience with quality improvement, infection prevention, chart abstraction, CMS quality reporting, survey readiness, or event investigations.
- Proficiency with electronic health records, spreadsheets, dashboards, and quality reporting systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or other relevant quality certification.
- Experience with patient safety, risk management, or regulatory compliance programs.
- Familiarity with CMS quality measures, NHSN reporting, and accreditation standards.
- Demonstrated experience leading performance improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Why Join Our Team?
Join a healthcare team dedicated to improving our community's health through innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care. NVRH offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible positions, including:
- Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- Complimentary gym membership
- Affordable and comprehensive health, dental, and vision plan choices
- 401(k) with employer match
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Additional employee perks
About NVRH
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom. We are a community not-for-profit acute care critical access hospital dedicated to providing exceptional care close to home. The organization offers primary and preventive care, surgical and specialty services, inpatient and outpatient care, and 24-hour, physician-staffed emergency services. NVRH serves more than 33,000 residents throughout Caledonia and southern Essex Counties and employs over 700 dedicated staff members.
Apply Today
Bring your clinical expertise, passion for quality improvement, and commitment to patient safety to NVRH. Apply today and join a team dedicated to advancing healthcare excellence and improving outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.
Location: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital · Quality Management
Schedule: Full-time, Day shift, Mon - Fri
At Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), quality and patient safety are at the center of everything we do. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Quality Coordinator (RN) to support quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, risk management, and patient experience initiatives across the organization. If you are passionate about improving healthcare outcomes, collaborating with frontline teams, and making a meaningful impact in a community-focused hospital, we'd love to hear from you. This role serves as a key resource connecting quality initiatives with daily clinical practice.
About This Role
The Clinical Quality Coordinator is a registered nurse who provides visible, daily support for quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, risk management, patient experience, and regulatory readiness. This role partners with frontline staff, patients, and leaders to identify improvement opportunities, support quality reporting and audits, and sustain best practices across inpatient and outpatient settings.
In this position, you will:
- Lead patient safety and quality rounding activities, identifying concerns and partnering with leaders to drive improvements.
- Support quality reporting, clinical audits, chart abstraction, and data validation to ensure accurate performance monitoring.
- Collaborate with departments on performance improvement initiatives, staff education, and quality, safety, and patient experience programs.
- Assist with infection prevention, risk management, regulatory readiness, accreditation activities, and organization-wide quality projects.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher nursing degree.
- Current Vermont or multi-state RN license and BLS from the American Heart Association are required.
- Experience in acute care, rural healthcare, or Critical Access Hospital settings.
- Experience with quality improvement, infection prevention, chart abstraction, CMS quality reporting, survey readiness, or event investigations.
- Proficiency with electronic health records, spreadsheets, dashboards, and quality reporting systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or other relevant quality certification.
- Experience with patient safety, risk management, or regulatory compliance programs.
- Familiarity with CMS quality measures, NHSN reporting, and accreditation standards.
- Demonstrated experience leading performance improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Why Join Our Team?
Join a healthcare team dedicated to improving our community's health through innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered care. NVRH offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible positions, including:
- Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
- Generous paid time off
- Complimentary gym membership
- Affordable and comprehensive health, dental, and vision plan choices
- 401(k) with employer match
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Additional employee perks
About NVRH
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom. We are a community not-for-profit acute care critical access hospital dedicated to providing exceptional care close to home. The organization offers primary and preventive care, surgical and specialty services, inpatient and outpatient care, and 24-hour, physician-staffed emergency services. NVRH serves more than 33,000 residents throughout Caledonia and southern Essex Counties and employs over 700 dedicated staff members.
Apply Today
Bring your clinical expertise, passion for quality improvement, and commitment to patient safety to NVRH. Apply today and join a team dedicated to advancing healthcare excellence and improving outcomes for the patients and communities we serve.
Location: Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital · Quality Management
Schedule: Full-time, Day shift, Mon - Fri
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Who's Hiring
- Lockheed Martin26
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- Healthcare & Medical Services16
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical quality manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, health administration, or a related clinical or health sciences field
- Experience with quality improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or PDSA cycles
- Familiarity with Joint Commission, CMS, or NCQA accreditation standards and survey processes
- Proficiency analyzing clinical data using electronic health record systems and quality reporting tools
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) credential or active pursuit of certification
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and present findings to clinical and executive leadership
Tips for Your Clinical Quality Manager Job Search
Align your resume to accreditation frameworks
Hiring managers scan for direct experience with Joint Commission, NCQA, or CMS standards. Name the specific frameworks you've worked within and the survey outcomes you supported, not just that you have quality improvement experience.
Quantify your process improvement outcomes
Vague claims about leading quality initiatives won't stand out. Tie your work to concrete outcomes: reduced readmission rates, improved HEDIS scores, or audit findings resolved. Reviewers move fast and numbers stop them.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical quality manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by credentialing requirements
Some postings require CPHQ certification as a minimum, while others list it as preferred. Reading that distinction carefully before applying saves time and tells you where to focus your credential efforts if you're mid-career.
Prepare case studies for your interview
Interviewers for clinical quality manager roles almost always ask you to walk through a quality project you led. Have two specific examples ready, one involving data analysis and one involving cross-functional staff, so you're not improvising.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Quality manager roles vary widely in what they actually own, from one service line to system-wide programs. During offer conversations, clarify reporting structure, team size, and budget authority so the title reflects the real responsibility.
Clinical Quality Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical quality managers?
The companies hiring the most clinical quality managers right now include Lockheed Martin, Optum, and PacificSource Health Plans, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems, managed care plans, and large hospital networks consistently post the highest volume of these roles.
How many clinical quality manager jobs are remote?
About 69% of clinical quality manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the highest remote share in roles focused on data analysis, regulatory reporting, and managed care quality rather than direct facility-based accreditation work. Positions tied to on-site survey readiness are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a clinical quality manager?
Most clinical quality managers start in a direct patient care or clinical operations role, then move into quality coordinator or quality analyst positions where they gain hands-on experience with audits, data reporting, and process improvement projects. Earning a CPHQ credential and building experience with accreditation bodies like the Joint Commission or NCQA strengthens your candidacy for manager-level roles significantly.
Can you get a clinical quality manager job without direct quality department experience?
Yes, candidates from clinical backgrounds such as registered nursing, case management, or infection control regularly transition into clinical quality manager roles by emphasizing transferable skills. Audit participation, committee work, policy development, and any exposure to quality metrics in a prior role all count. Targeting coordinator or specialist titles first gives you a strong bridge into management-level positions.
What does the clinical quality manager interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a phone screen from HR, followed by a panel interview with quality leadership and clinical stakeholders. You'll likely be asked to walk through a quality improvement project you led, describe your experience with accreditation surveys, and explain how you present data to non-clinical audiences. Some employers include a skills assessment or request a work sample related to audit findings or reporting.
Where can I find and apply to clinical quality manager jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical quality manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and goals.
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