Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego · 2 months ago
Quality Program Manager - Heart Institute
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$52.95/hr - $72.81/hr
3+ years expRady Children's Hospital-San Diego is seeking a Quality Program Manager for their Heart Institute to lead quality improvement and safety initiatives. The role involves developing and implementing strategies to enhance patient care and ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Responsible for the development and advancement of quality improvement and safety initiatives throughout the Heart Institute (HI)
Ensures the achievement of the (HI) and organizational goals in quality improvement, patient safety, and accreditation/regulatory compliance
Develops, leads, plans, organizes, and monitors the quality and performance improvement activities for clinical as well as support and/or administrative services
Working closely with the VP – Heart Institute, responsible for the planning, oversight, and implementation of all continuous quality improvement initiatives
Identifies and establishes quality objectives and priorities across the HI and ensures they meet quality standards and are in alignment with the HI strategic plan
Provides recommendations for Medical Director goals to ensure alignment across sub-specialty programs and the HI
Designs and develops data collection, analysis, monitoring, and communicates outcome measures for the HI
Acts as a quality expert to the HI data manager and data coordinators
Plans, develops and arranges for quality or safety education for HI faculty and staff to address current gaps in education and training
Designs and provides guidance and educational support to faculty, staff, and leadership on quality improvement methodologies and compliance requirements
Closely collaborates and communicates with the Quality Management department to ensure coordination of work with respect to quality and safety activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
3 Years of Experience in quality assurance and performance improvement, preferably in a healthcare setting
California RN License
Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
Ability to function independently and as a member of a cohesive team
Ability to build relationships and collaborate in the achievement of mutual goals
Clear and effective communication skills
Understanding of, and ability to apply project management and process improvement principles
Ability to perform as a quality resource representative to medical staff committees as well as interdisciplinary teams
Ability to be flexible in work schedules and coverage of any geographical area of the organization
Ability to prioritize workload
Ability to utilize critical thinking skills, apply sound principles of decision making and problem-solving processes
Analytical skills necessary in order to develop and implement strategic plans and evaluate their effectiveness
Ability to organize an agenda, and lead HI discussions
Ability to multi-task, pay close attention to details, and resolve problems
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency standards
Proficient in data analysis and reporting tools
Preferred
5 Years of Experience
Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, The Model of Improvement, or similar quality improvement certification
Company
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego
Ranked as one of the 10 best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.4MKey Investors
Hyundai Hope On Wheels
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
Leadership Team
Patrick Frias
Founder, CEO & President
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