Sr. Improvement Advisor AIAN - California or Southwest U.S.

Senior Improvement Advisor - Southwest U.S. & California

Why Comagine Health?

At Comagine Health, our work improves the quality, safety, and value of healthcare across the country. We partner with providers, communities, government agencies, and healthcare organizations to improve health outcomes through quality improvement, innovation, and collaboration. Our mission-driven culture empowers employees to make a meaningful difference while working in a flexible, fully remote environment.

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment (U.S.)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Annual remote work stipend
• Professional development and continuing education opportunities
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture

About the Role

Preference will be given to candidates residing in California or the Southwest United States due to the geographic focus of this work and travel requirements.

The Senior Improvement Advisor provides advanced consultation, technical assistance, education, and project leadership to healthcare organizations seeking to improve quality, safety, and health outcomes. Working collaboratively with healthcare leaders, clinicians, and community partners, the Senior Improvement Advisor applies quality improvement science, implementation methods, and change management strategies to support healthcare organizations in achieving measurable and sustainable improvements in quality, safety, patient experience, and health outcomes.

This position is part of Comagine Health's American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) program and primarily supports Tribal, Indian Health Service (IHS), and Urban Indian healthcare organizations across California and the Southwest United States. The role requires building trusted relationships while supporting healthcare improvement efforts that honor the unique strengths, priorities, and cultures of the communities served.

Success in this role requires the ability to facilitate organizational change, lead healthcare quality improvement activities, and support healthcare transformation efforts within complex healthcare environments.

What You'll Do

• Partner with Tribal, Indian Health Service (IHS), and Urban Indian healthcare organizations to improve quality, safety, patient experience, and health outcomes.
• Lead healthcare quality improvement initiatives using improvement science, data-driven decision making, and change management strategies.
• Provide coaching, technical assistance, facilitation, and education to support implementation and sustainability of improvement efforts.
• Build trusted relationships with healthcare leaders, clinicians, quality staff, Tribal leaders, and community partners.
• Guide project planning, implementation, documentation, reporting, and contract deliverables across multiple initiatives.
• Analyze performance data, identify improvement opportunities, and support organizations in achieving measurable outcomes.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute subject matter expertise in healthcare quality improvement, patient safety, and healthcare transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred. Relevant experience in healthcare quality, clinical leadership, healthcare operations, performance improvement, implementation, or related healthcare fields may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• 7+ years of experience leading or supporting healthcare quality improvement, clinical operations, patient safety, performance improvement, accreditation, health system transformation, or related healthcare initiatives.
• Experience facilitating organizational change and healthcare transformation within complex healthcare environments.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting reporting, documentation, and contract deliverable requirements.

Preferred

• Experience working with Tribal, Indian Health Service (IHS), or Urban Indian healthcare organizations.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Lean, Six Sigma, IHI, or other quality improvement certification.
• Experience providing coaching, technical assistance, education, or facilitation to healthcare teams and leaders.
• Experience working in remote or geographically dispersed healthcare settings.

Work Environment & Travel

This is a fully remote position requiring reliable high-speed internet and a dedicated home workspace.

Travel is an important part of this role. Moderate travel, primarily throughout California and the Southwest United States, is required to visit Tribal health clinics, hospitals, and healthcare facilities to provide onsite training, technical assistance, relationship building, and healthcare quality improvement support. Additional travel may include conferences, meetings, and collaborative events.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Comagine Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.