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DOC Central Regional Clinical Quality Specialist

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Date:  Jun 16, 2026
Location: 

Springfield, IL, US, 62702

Job Requisition ID:  56601

Job Requisition ID: 56601 
Opening Date: 06/19/2026
Closing Date: 07/06/2026
Agency:Department of Corrections
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Health and Human Services 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary Range: $8,000 - $10,000/monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Managerial Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage


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Position overview:

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking to fill the position of DOC Central Regional Clinical Quality Specialist.  The position provides consultation, data management and quality advisory functions by assisting in observing correctional healthcare clinical and workflow practices as directed and identifying gaps in performance, opportunities for improvement, continuous process improvement, and other quality and change management efforts.  We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. 

 

 

Essential Functions

  • Serves as the Central Regional Clinical Quality Specialist.
  • Reviews, evaluates, develops, and interprets IDOC, partner and stakeholder policies and operational procedures and communicates updates to the Agency Quality Improvement Coordinator.  
  • Serves as a liaison, under the direction of the System Leadership Quality Council and Compliance, for IDOC health care administration, staff and physicians in the areas of regulatory, process improvement, performance monitoring, and statistical analysis. 
  • Participates in the design of audit methods and instruments to measure performance and service delivery, identification of opportunities for improvement, development of action plans for resolution of issues identified by the Agency Quality Improvement Coordinator and SLQC, and site visits.
  • Produces documents which may be proprietary or highly sensitive and confidential in acceptable draft and/or final form from written copy, data analytics or Facility Quality Council minutes taken by incumbent. 
  • Keeps up to date on industry standards, specifications, and regulations, and is diligent about incorporating these requirements into the quality process.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in health sciences or related field.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in quality improvement work in a clinical or healthcare related field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prefers a licensure as a Registered Nurse.
  • Prefers at least five (5) years of experience developing and implementing quality control procedures and processes.
  • Prefers a certification in quality or project management, or equivalent experience (CDN, CNN, OASIS, CP, CLIA, AHIMA, GCP, CPHQ, ACRP, IHI).

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
  • Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
  • Requires ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
  • Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
    • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:  see below 

8am - 4pm Mon-Fri; Sat/Sun Off

Headquarter Location: 1021 N Grand Ave E, Springfield, Illinois, 62702 
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact:  Tim Riech
Email: Timothy.Riech2@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Health Services

About the Agency: The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, butn ot limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

As an IDOC employee, you are entitled to a robust benefits package that includes:
· Health, life, vision, and dental insurance 

· 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave 

· Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II 

· Full 20‐year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement.
· Deferred compensation and other pre‐tax benefits programs
· Paid state holidays 13‐14 days annually 

· 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually 

· 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)

· 10‐25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually ‐ (10 days in year one of employment)
· Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12‐hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
· Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

· For more information about our benefits please follow this link: State Employee Benefits 

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

  • donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
  • systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com


Nearest Major Market: Springfield

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