Managing Consultant – Clinical Quality Improvement (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Managing Consultant – Clinical Quality Improvement (Healthcare): Serving as a subject-matter expert for Maryland acute care hospitals to analyze and improve performance in HSCRC and CMS quality programs with an accent on regulatory compliance and clinical outcomes. Focus on translating complex quality methodologies into actionable improvement strategies for hospital leadership and frontline clinical teams.

Location: Must be based in or near Baltimore, MD, with a requirement for in-office attendance 2-3 days per week and 25–50% travel within Maryland.

Salary: $120,000 – $165,000

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory firm that combines academic credentials with business expertise to address complex strategic, operational, and financial challenges for healthcare organizations.

What you will do

• Serve as a subject-matter expert on Maryland hospital quality programs (QBR, MHAC, RRIP) and their interaction with CMS national programs.
• Educate hospital leadership and clinical teams on regulatory policy changes and evolving quality requirements.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in domains like mortality, readmissions, and patient experience.
• Facilitate quality improvement workgroups and develop actionable workplans for hospital clients.
• Partner with physicians and nursing leaders to drive the adoption of evidence-based practices.
• Advise clients on the financial impact of quality performance, including revenue at risk and potential penalties.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in acute care hospital settings with a focus on clinical quality and performance improvement.
• Direct experience with Maryland’s hospital quality and payment environment, including HSCRC TCOC, QBR, MHAC, and RRIP.
• Must be able to verify legal authorization to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Proven ability to present complex regulatory information to executive and clinical audiences.
• Experience partnering with interdisciplinary teams to drive sustainable clinical behavior change.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as CPHQ, CIC, or Lean/Six Sigma.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with industry experts and data scientists.
• Focus on agility, connectivity, and professional growth.
• Opportunity to influence system-wide performance improvement in a complex healthcare landscape.