Jacqueline Cole

Jacqueline Cole has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. In their most recent position at Qlarant, they serve as an External Quality Review Project Manager II. Prior to this, they were the CEO/Owner and Principal Consultant at JC Consulting and Associates, LLC, where they provided expertise and guidance to organizations in the healthcare sector. Jacqueline also worked as an Advisor at AdvisoryCloud. In addition, Jacqueline has held leadership positions such as President of the Board of Directors at AAMCN and Board Member - Chair at the City of Sioux Falls, Zoning Board of Adjustments. Jacqueline has extensive experience in compliance and quality management, having served as the Director of Compliance at Sanford Health Plan and Director of Compliance/Quality/Accreditation/Privacy Officer at Dakotacare. Jacqueline has also volunteered their expertise as a Board Member at Health Connect South Dakota and NAHQ. Jacqueline has made significant contributions to the field of healthcare quality and patient safety as a member of the Board of Directors at NAHQ.

Jacqueline Cole obtained a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization in Nursing from Joyce University in the years 2021-2022. Prior to that, in 2018, they completed their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ameritech College of Healthcare.

Before pursuing their nursing degrees, Jacqueline pursued a Master of Science (MS) in Healthcare Administration from the University of South Dakota, although the specific years are not provided. Jacqueline also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology/Chemistry from South Dakota State University in 1984.

In addition to their formal education, Jacqueline has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Notably, they are a Fellow of the American Academy of Project Management (FAAPM), a Certified Human Resources Analyst (CHRA), a Certified International Project Manager (CIPM), and a Master Project Manager (MPM), all obtained in February 2023. Jacqueline is also Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) by the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) as of November 2015. Furthermore, Jacqueline holds the titles of Fellow, Academy for Healthcare Management (FAHM) and Fellow, Health Insurance Advanced Studies (FHIAS), both obtained through America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) in December 2014. Jacqueline is a Fellow of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (FNAHQ) since May 2014. Jacqueline also holds certifications as a Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) from HCCA since June 2006, a Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN) from the American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN) since December 2005, a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) since September 1998, and a Certification in Operating Room Nursing (CNOR) from the Association of peri-Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) since April 1994.