How to hire a performance improvement coordinator

How to hire a performance improvement coordinator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step performance improvement coordinator hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a performance improvement coordinator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new performance improvement coordinator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a performance improvement coordinator, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A performance improvement coordinator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, performance improvement coordinators from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of performance improvement coordinators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Performance Improvement Coordinator	Description	Hourly rate
   Performance Improvement Coordinator		$24-49
   Business Developer	A business developer specializes in conducting in-depth business analysis and crafting various strategies that would not just help a business grow, but also strengthen client base and brand awareness. One of their primary responsibilities revolves around identifying areas in need of improvement... Show more	$31-75
   Business Internship	In a business internship, the responsibilities will vary by the directives given by the supervising staff. However, one of the primary duties as an intern is to perform support-related tasks for the department or office where they are assigned... Show more	$12-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Healthcare
   • Patients
   • Performance Improvement
   • Home Health
   • Quality Improvement
   • Patient Safety
   • CMS
   • Data Collection
   • Patient Care
   • Data Analysis
   • Process Improvement
   • Commission Standards
   • Peer Review
   • Lean Six Sigma

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   Responsibilities:

   • Work with and manage staff of one in branch QA department.
   • Manage and maintain all staff credentials and records require for JCAHO.
   • Assist company with achieving ISO certification and maintaining certification.
   • Coordinate quality improvement projects with individual physician practices and hospital institutions to help improve care to kidney patients.
   • Experience in CMS measure data abstraction.
   • Collect and analyze all QA reports.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your performance improvement coordinator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A performance improvement coordinator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, performance improvement coordinators' average salary in wyoming is 35% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level performance improvement coordinators 51% less than senior-level performance improvement coordinators.
   • Certifications. A performance improvement coordinator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a performance improvement coordinator's salary.

   Average performance improvement coordinator salary

   $72,174yearly

   $34.70 hourly rate

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   Entry-level performance improvement coordinator salary

   $50,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average performance improvement coordinator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$85,460	$41
   2	District of Columbia	$83,838	$40
   3	Maryland	$82,951	$40
   4	Pennsylvania	$81,903	$39
   5	New Jersey	$81,290	$39
   6	Hawaii	$78,850	$38
   7	Nevada	$76,909	$37
   8	California	$76,453	$37
   9	Kansas	$74,947	$36
   10	Maine	$74,699	$36
   11	Illinois	$74,673	$36
   12	Virginia	$74,633	$36
   13	Wisconsin	$72,581	$35
   14	Texas	$72,264	$35
   15	Ohio	$71,763	$35
   16	Georgia	$71,221	$34
   17	Oregon	$67,707	$33
   18	Florida	$63,336	$30
   19	Michigan	$62,860	$30
   20	North Carolina	$62,713	$30

   Average performance improvement coordinator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital	$100,467	$48.30
   2	University Hospitals	$97,418	$46.84	2
   3	Highmark	$97,385	$46.82	2
   4	One Brooklyn Health	$95,690	$46.00
   5	Northwell Health	$95,527	$45.93	6
   6	AlixPartners	$92,337	$44.39
   7	Yale New Haven Health	$87,102	$41.88	4
   8	Mount Sinai Health System	$83,458	$40.12	12
   9	Entergy	$82,579	$39.70	12
   10	Parker Hannifin	$82,188	$39.51	1
   11	Ernst & Young	$82,177	$39.51
   12	TriHealth	$81,677	$39.27
   13	Carle Foundation	$80,992	$38.94	4
   14	Charter Oak Health Center	$79,088	$38.02
   15	RWJBarnabas Health	$78,642	$37.81	10
   16	GradyHealth	$78,053	$37.53	1
   17	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$77,924	$37.46
   18	CHKD Thrift Store	$77,896	$37.45
   19	Kaleida Health	$77,702	$37.36	2
   20	Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg	$77,649	$37.33

4. Writing a performance improvement coordinator job description

   A performance improvement coordinator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a performance improvement coordinator job description:

   Performance improvement coordinator job description example

   Uses advanced skills in quality assessment to perform comprehensive quality of care and service audits that develop validated care standards, data repositories, and outcome measurements related to the care of stroke patients. This role ensures a collaborative approach to continuous stroke center development and the educational needs are met/maintained across the system stroke service.
   Responsibilities 1 Develops and assists others in developing action plans for process improvement and utilizes stroke program/hospital QI methodology for process improvement documentation.
   2. Works in collaboration with the Stroke program Managers at each facility, Stroke Leadership Team, and any others to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of care and development of policies and procedures to successfully deliver evidence-based and quality stroke care across the system of care.
   3. Ensures healthcare facility personnel/medical staff are concurrent with stroke-specific education as required per regulatory bodies.
   4. Maintains electronic documentation of required stroke education for staff & providers.
   5.Assists with the development and coordination of projects that will enhance the Stroke Program.
   6. Collaborate with stroke program managers at certified stroke centers and leadership at noncertified centers within the system to assess the need for and, facilitate the development of stroke protocols, guidelines, pathways, and standard order sets across the stroke system of care.
   7. Assists healthcare facility on-site team in preparation and administration of stroke-specific education.
   8. Evaluates stroke educational needs regularly and standardizes as applicable across system.
   9. Stays abreast of stroke regulatory body requirements for certification and assists in preparation for initial certification/recertification.
   10. Facilitates, assists, and supports the Stroke Team and Stroke Program governing committees in issue resolution and care facilitation.
   11. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education:
   • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (required)
   • Master of Science in Nursing (preferred) Experience:
   • Minimum 2 years' experience in ED, ICU, or neuroscience nursing or nursing education (required)
   • Performance improvement (preferred) Licensure:
   • Active registered nursing license in Kentucky (required)
   
   Certification:
   • National nursing certification(preferred)

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right performance improvement coordinator for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your performance improvement coordinator job on Zippia to find and recruit performance improvement coordinator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting performance improvement coordinators requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new performance improvement coordinator

   Once you've selected the best performance improvement coordinator candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new performance improvement coordinator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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