Work at NAHQ

Join the NAHQ team

The NAHQ staff is a team of talented association professionals who work with the NAHQ board of directors to execute NAHQ’s mission.

Wondering how to pronounce NAHQ? You’re not alone. It’s pronounced NAY-Q.

Our culture

Professionals who thrive in an innovative, fast-paced workplace will enjoy working at NAHQ. The organization may have been founded nearly 50 years ago, but we possess the drive and optimism of a start-up.

We are committed to using data and technology to serve our members.

The NAHQ staff of more than 20 professionals work in close collaboration. We share ideas and foster one another’s creativity to improve products, services and member engagement.

Work with us to improve healthcare Quality for everyone.

What we do

Founded in 1976, NAHQ is the leader in the development of industry-standard healthcare Quality competencies and certifications in healthcare Quality.

NAHQ provides a strategic advantage to healthcare Quality professionals and healthcare organizations in their quest to reduce variability in care delivery and drive value through improved outcomes.

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Our core values

NAHQ staff are dedicated to serving healthcare Quality professionals by contributing our talents to support NAHQ’s programs and advance its mission.

We do this through the following personal values. NAHQ hires for, supports, nurtures and rewards employees dedicated to these values.

Personal accountability
Empathy
High performance
Teamwork
Improvement
Service
Adaptability
Culture
Authenticity
Diversity
Organizational ownership

Diversity and inclusion is vital to our mission

Recognizing population-specific differences in healthcare access and health outcomes is an important part of NAHQ’s foundational Healthcare Quality Competency Framework™.

We value and encourage the contribution and inclusion of diverse experiences and perspectives for the betterment of ourselves, each other and NAHQ as an organization.
We recognize the value and increased performance of organizations with diverse representation among the board of directors and employees.

Growth and expansion

NAHQ is in growth mode! We’ve more than doubled our revenue in the last seven years and anticipate doubling it again in the next five years. We are expanding our product offerings and plan to enter new domestic and global markets.

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NAHQ benefits

The most valuable asset of any organization is its workforce. To help our staff thrive, we’ve built a robust benefits program which includes:

Competitive salaries and bonuses
Affordable healthcare plans from top-tier providers
Ample professional development opportunities
Flexible work hours
Contributions to 401K retirement plans
Generous paid time off and holidays

Insights from NAHQ CEO

Hear from NAHQ’s award-winning CEO about NAHQ’s mission and her passion for the work we do.

We’re looking for talented professionals to join our team.

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