Practice Facilitator

Accountable for identifying, planning and implementing training programs and curriculums using an evidence-based approach to promote the ability of staff in delivering high quality, patient centered and cost-effective healthcare. Optimizes the knowledge and skills of team members so that they can competently deliver core services, proficiently support clinicians in managing their practice, and prepare for new models of care delivery or changes in practice. Utilizes professional training and experience in health care quality improvement, implementation science, and/or program evaluation to provide substantive technical support to KFHPWA projects. Works closely with scientific investigators, clinical partners and other team members to design, lead and adjust implementation activities, interpret project findings, and disseminate results to internal and external stakeholders. May assist with or be primarily responsible for the development of implementation/evaluation/quality improvement protocols, creating assessment or intervention materials, conducting interviews, or collecting observational data, analyzing data, or working with key stakeholders to implement system changes.

Essential Responsibilities:
Principle responsibilities may vary based on an individuals training/experience and the needs of specific projects, but will generally include one or more of the following: Contributes and applies specialized knowledge of principles, concepts and operations on projects requiring implementation science, quality improvement, or program evaluation expertise; In consultation with clinical leaders and scientific investigators, designs and leads practice facilitation programs to support health care systems, clinics or care providers (project participants) in the implementation of interventions to be evaluated;

Engages project participants (e.g., clinics, providers) and other stakeholders in all aspects of quality improvement activities including the development of change packages, toolkits, dashboards, using data for quality improvement, and testing and implementing changes in practice; Co-designs curricula, and conducts trainings, educational programs or events on coaching and quality improvement methods.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience

Minimum one (1) year of experience performing technical functions required by the project.

Education

Master's degree in relevant public health, health care education or related field. Relevant degrees may include: MPH, MA, MS, or MSW.

License, Certification, Registration

N/A

Additional Requirements:
Prior experience with program evaluation, quality improvement, or implementing systems change.

Ability to direct technical aspects of projects with close supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:
Two (2) years of experience performing technical functions required by the project.

Doctorate degree in relevant public health, health care education or related field.

Certification in change management methodology.

Certification applicable to project role and field of study.

Written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills and interpersonal skills.

Continual updating of relevant skills and knowledge.

Ability to effectively communicate project objectives and findings to external stakeholders.

Knowledge of relevant implementation science approaches, methods and theories of systems change.

Knowledge of quality improvement and program evaluation methodology.

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