Entry Level Quality Coordinator Jobs
New grad quality coordinator jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship background or hands-on coursework in quality systems often matters more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Healthcare & Medical Services and Insurance, with employers like UNC Health, Moda Health, and OSF HealthCare hiring at this level now.
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Quality Improvement Coordinator
Department: Quality
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Clinical Quality Manager
Grade/Level:
Amount of Travel Required: 40%
Work Schedule: 8 a.m. to 5:30 pm Monday-Thursday. 8 a.m. to 12:00 pm on Friday. However, adjustments in schedule or additional hours may be required to complete duties.
Position Summary:
The Quality Improvement Coordinator is part of the care team and under the supervision of the Clinical Quality Manager. The Quality Improvement Coordinator will work in conjunction with all the health services within the health center in order to develop a comprehensive service delivery systems aimed at meeting the needs to the patients and assist in meeting organizational goals. This position demands the ability to interact with federal, state, and local agencies in order to maximize resources, and to coordinate program development goals. The Quality Improvement Coordinator is involved in continuous Quality Improvement practices and measures as set by Mainline Health Systems, Inc. and in which the practice focus is based on a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitates the development, implementation, and communications of programs or projects to promote preventative screening, population management, and high risk population management.
- Assist in collection and entry of patient specific data into the EMR.
- Hold an active role in the Quality Improvement program assisting to identify prevention, treatment, and/or management intervention opportunities to improve the quality care of services rendered.
- Ensure patient confidentiality.
- Ability to properly process data and compile reports on various projects.
- Notification and recall of patients regarding missed appointments, care caps, satisfaction, etc.
- Process requests from patients and staff via electronic messages.
- Maintain hospital tracking log; scheduling the necessary follow-up and obtaining necessary medical documents.
- Completes transition of care outreach including reconciliation of medication, adherence to care plans and treatment goals, and assistance with follow up resources and appointments needed.
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff daily in a courteous and professional manner, address questions and direct calls promptly.
- Demonstrate commitment to the patient and organization by good attendance, punctuality, professional behavior, and appearance.
- Serve as part of the care team; following and implementing workflows that support and sustain MHSI Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.
- Willingness to attend and/or complete continuing education related to this position and/or any other topics as deemed necessary to MHSI.
- Additional duties or responsibilities as deemed necessary.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Education:
Minimum education of LPN or medical experience equivalent in a medical setting. Medical Assistant with one year or more related experience in medical/clinic setting.
Experience:
One year of experience in medical field/setting, preferably case management.
Computer Skills:
Computer skills with capabilities to utilize Excel spreadsheets, graphs, and Word documents preferred. Ability to learn and utilize electronic record keeping systems such as electronic medical record required.
Other Requirements:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. Employees who do not possess current certification at the time of hire must obtain it within six (6) months of employment. Willingness to attend and/or complete continuing education related to this position and/or any other topic deemed necessary to MHSI. Detail oriented, positive attitude, and the ability to take direction and work well with a team but also self-motivated. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
The Quality Improvement Coordinator reports to, is supervised, and evaluated by the Clinical Quality Manager, in consultation with the Clinical Quality Director and the Chief Quality/Compliance Officer.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
- Lift/Carry
- Stand: O (Occasionally)
- Walk: O (Occasionally)
- Sit: F (Frequently)
- Handling / Fingering: F (Frequently)
- Reach Outward: O (Occasionally)
- Reach Above Shoulder: O (Occasionally)
- Climb: N (Not Applicable)
- Crawl: N (Not Applicable)
- Squat or Kneel: O (Occasionally)
- Bend: O (Occasionally)
- 10 lbs or less: F (Frequently)
- 11-20 lbs: O (Occasionally)
- 21-50 lbs: O (Occasionally)
- 51-100 lbs: N (Not Applicable)
- Over 100 lbs: N (Not Applicable)
- Push/Pull
- 12 lbs or less: O (Occasionally)
- 13-25 lbs: O (Occasionally)
- 26-40 lbs: O (Occasionally)
- 41-100 lbs: N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally)
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently)
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Other Physical Requirements
- Vision (Near, Color)
- Sense of Sound (telephone and verbal conversations)
- Sense of Touch
EVALUATION:
The evaluation of work performance will be ongoing and will be carried out by the Clinical Quality Manager, in consultation with the Clinical Quality Director and the Chief Quality/Compliance Officer. It will include specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitude and general working behavior. Formal evaluation will be performed annually but may be initiated at other times by the Clinical Quality Manager, the Clinical Quality Director, and/or Chief Quality/Compliance Officer.
STATUS:
This is a FLSA Non-Exempt position.
This is an OSHA low risk position.
This is an ADA negotiable position.
This is a safety sensitive position. (Arkansas Act 593 of 2017)
DISCLAIMER
The duties and responsibilities, qualifications, physical conditions and other statements contained herein represent the current general nature of the job described, and are subject to change at any time, with or without notice. This job description does not limit in any way the assignments that may be given to an employee in the job, and employees are expected to perform any and all duties assigned by their supervisor willingly and without reservation.
Quality Improvement Coordinator
Department: Quality
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Clinical Quality Manager
Grade/Level:
Amount of Travel Required: 40%
Work Schedule: 8 a.m. to 5:30 pm Monday-Thursday. 8 a.m. to 12:00 pm on Friday. However, adjustments in schedule or additional hours may be required to complete duties.
Position Summary:
The Quality Improvement Coordinator is part of the care team and under the supervision of the Clinical Quality Manager. The Quality Improvement Coordinator will work in conjunction with all the health services within the health center in order to develop a comprehensive service delivery systems aimed at meeting the needs to the patients and assist in meeting organizational goals. This position demands the ability to interact with federal, state, and local agencies in order to maximize resources, and to coordinate program development goals. The Quality Improvement Coordinator is involved in continuous Quality Improvement practices and measures as set by Mainline Health Systems, Inc. and in which the practice focus is based on a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitates the development, implementation, and communications of programs or projects to promote preventative screening, population management, and high risk population management.
- Assist in collection and entry of patient specific data into the EMR.
- Hold an active role in the Quality Improvement program assisting to identify prevention, treatment, and/or management intervention opportunities to improve the quality care of services rendered.
- Ensure patient confidentiality.
- Ability to properly process data and compile reports on various projects.
- Notification and recall of patients regarding missed appointments, care caps, satisfaction, etc.
- Process requests from patients and staff via electronic messages.
- Maintain hospital tracking log; scheduling the necessary follow-up and obtaining necessary medical documents.
- Completes transition of care outreach including reconciliation of medication, adherence to care plans and treatment goals, and assistance with follow up resources and appointments needed.
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff daily in a courteous and professional manner, address questions and direct calls promptly.
- Demonstrate commitment to the patient and organization by good attendance, punctuality, professional behavior, and appearance.
- Serve as part of the care team; following and implementing workflows that support and sustain MHSI Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.
- Willingness to attend and/or complete continuing education related to this position and/or any other topics as deemed necessary to MHSI.
- Additional duties or responsibilities as deemed necessary.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Education:
Minimum education of LPN or medical experience equivalent in a medical setting. Medical Assistant with one year or more related experience in medical/clinic setting.
Experience:
One year of experience in medical field/setting, preferably case management.
Computer Skills:
Computer skills with capabilities to utilize Excel spreadsheets, graphs, and Word documents preferred. Ability to learn and utilize electronic record keeping systems such as electronic medical record required.
Other Requirements:
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. Employees who do not possess current certification at the time of hire must obtain it within six (6) months of employment. Willingness to attend and/or complete continuing education related to this position and/or any other topic deemed necessary to MHSI. Detail oriented, positive attitude, and the ability to take direction and work well with a team but also self-motivated. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
The Quality Improvement Coordinator reports to, is supervised, and evaluated by the Clinical Quality Manager, in consultation with the Clinical Quality Director and the Chief Quality/Compliance Officer.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
- Lift/Carry
- Stand: O (Occasionally)
- Walk: O (Occasionally)
- Sit: F (Frequently)
- Handling / Fingering: F (Frequently)
- Reach Outward: O (Occasionally)
- Reach Above Shoulder: O (Occasionally)
- Climb: N (Not Applicable)
- Crawl: N (Not Applicable)
- Squat or Kneel: O (Occasionally)
- Bend: O (Occasionally)
- 10 lbs or less: F (Frequently)
- 11-20 lbs: O (Occasionally)
- 21-50 lbs: O (Occasionally)
- 51-100 lbs: N (Not Applicable)
- Over 100 lbs: N (Not Applicable)
- Push/Pull
- 12 lbs or less: O (Occasionally)
- 13-25 lbs: O (Occasionally)
- 26-40 lbs: O (Occasionally)
- 41-100 lbs: N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
O (Occasionally)
Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently)
Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly)
Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Other Physical Requirements
- Vision (Near, Color)
- Sense of Sound (telephone and verbal conversations)
- Sense of Touch
EVALUATION:
The evaluation of work performance will be ongoing and will be carried out by the Clinical Quality Manager, in consultation with the Clinical Quality Director and the Chief Quality/Compliance Officer. It will include specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitude and general working behavior. Formal evaluation will be performed annually but may be initiated at other times by the Clinical Quality Manager, the Clinical Quality Director, and/or Chief Quality/Compliance Officer.
STATUS:
This is a FLSA Non-Exempt position.
This is an OSHA low risk position.
This is an ADA negotiable position.
This is a safety sensitive position. (Arkansas Act 593 of 2017)
DISCLAIMER
The duties and responsibilities, qualifications, physical conditions and other statements contained herein represent the current general nature of the job described, and are subject to change at any time, with or without notice. This job description does not limit in any way the assignments that may be given to an employee in the job, and employees are expected to perform any and all duties assigned by their supervisor willingly and without reservation.
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Entry Level Quality Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level quality coordinator job?
Start by building familiarity with quality management fundamentals: document control, inspection processes, and tools like ISO standards or basic statistical quality control. Internships, co-ops, or lab experience from school carry real weight at this stage. Certifications like the ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate signal initiative. Tailor your resume to highlight any process improvement projects, even from coursework, and apply to roles that explicitly welcome candidates with little or no professional experience.
Which companies hire entry level quality coordinators?
Companies hiring entry level quality coordinators right now include UNC Health, Moda Health, and OSF HealthCare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, manufacturers, healthcare organizations, and logistics firms tend to hire most actively, often looking for candidates who can grow into more senior quality roles over time.
Are there remote entry level quality coordinator jobs?
Yes, though most quality coordinator roles at the entry level are on-site because the work involves physical inspections and in-person process oversight. About 25% of entry level quality coordinator openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so options exist for candidates seeking flexible arrangements, particularly in documentation, compliance support, or software quality roles.
Are these new grad quality coordinator jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior quality coordinator roles that welcome recent graduates with zero to two years of experience. A new grad friendly posting typically accepts internship hours or academic project work in place of full-time experience, and may mention training programs or mentorship. Look for language like 'entry level,' 'will train,' or 'no experience required' to identify the most accessible openings.
Which industries hire the most entry level quality coordinators?
Entry Level quality coordinator roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Insurance, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate under strict regulatory or compliance requirements, creating consistent demand for coordinators who can support audits, documentation, and inspection workflows from day one.