About this role
Job Description:
Job Title: Principal Clinical Measurement Specialist
Location: Remote
Department: Continuous Quality Improvement
Employment Type: Full-time
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Join a Nationally Recognized Top Workplace
Centerstone is a nationally recognized behavioral health organization and has been named a Top Workplace. This recognition is based entirely on confidential employee feedback and reflects the workplace culture, engagement, & employee experience.
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Job Summary:
The Principal Clinical Measurement Specialist serves as the Clinical Data Office’s highest-level individual contributor and technical authority for clinical performance measurement, KPI governance, outcomes evaluation, and measurement strategy. This role shapes enterprise standards, leads complex measurement initiatives, advises senior leaders, and mentors staff while translating advanced healthcare measurement and analytical concepts into actionable strategies. Join a compassionate, collaborative team dedicated to strengthening organizational performance and improving the quality of care through meaningful, evidence-based measurement.
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This position offers…
- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
- Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
- Additional Perks & Benefits - Health, Dental, Life, & Much More - Scroll down to bottom of this post to for more info.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead enterprise measurement strategies, governance processes, methodological frameworks, and high-impact initiatives spanning multiple programs, service lines, and operational areas.
- Advise senior leaders and cross-functional partners on performance trends, organizational outcomes, measurement priorities, and data-driven decision-making.
- Develop frameworks for clinical outcomes, operational performance, and value-based care measurement that support meaningful organizational improvement.
- Guide the complete measure lifecycle, including development, validation, implementation, revision, documentation, and retirement.
- Establish standards for KPI design, measure specifications, metadata, benchmarking, performance targets, governance artifacts, and interpretation.
- Evaluate emerging regulatory requirements, industry standards, evidence-based practices, statistical approaches, and reporting methodologies.
- Serve as the primary escalation resource for complex measurement, methodology, validation, data quality, and performance interpretation issues.
- Review measure calculation methodologies, validation plans, analytical frameworks, business rules, data definitions, and reporting requirements.
- Partner with Clinical Informatics, Data Analytics, Information Technology, Quality Improvement, and operational leaders to align measurement solutions with business objectives.
- Guide technical teams in the effective use and evaluation of healthcare analytics technologies, business intelligence platforms, data warehouses, and reporting environments.
- Translate complex analytical findings into clear, actionable insights for executive and operational stakeholders.
- Mentor Clinical Measurement Specialists and provide technical guidance, education, training, and knowledge-sharing across the department.
- Promote consistent application of measurement governance principles and technical standards throughout the organization.
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Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Eight or more years of progressive experience in healthcare measurement, quality reporting, healthcare analytics, population health, value-based care, performance improvement, regulatory reporting, clinical outcomes evaluation, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex measurement initiatives and enterprise governance activities.
- Demonstrated expertise in KPI development, performance indicator design, measurement lifecycle management, measure specifications, validation approaches, benchmarking methodologies, and performance reporting frameworks.
- Experience applying research methods, program evaluation principles, statistical concepts, and analytical methodologies in healthcare settings.
- Experience advising senior leaders on performance measurement, outcomes evaluation, and data-driven decision-making.
- Experience translating complex analytical findings into strategic recommendations for leadership and operational stakeholders.
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Additional Qualifications:
- Master’s degree preferred in Public Health, Epidemiology, Healthcare Administration, Health Informatics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Health Services Research, Social Work, or a related healthcare or analytical discipline.
- Working knowledge of SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, data visualization platforms, business intelligence tools, healthcare data structures, and reporting environments sufficient to evaluate methodologies and advise technical teams.
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Shape the Future of Clinical Measurement
Bring your expertise in measurement science, healthcare analytics, and performance evaluation to Centerstone. Apply today to help strengthen enterprise decision-making, advance meaningful outcomes, and support better care for the individuals and communities we serve.



Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness



Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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