Fresenius Medical Care · 4 hours ago
Clinical Quality Manager
East Hartford, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expFresenius Medical Care is a leading healthcare company focused on providing quality patient care. The Clinical Quality Manager will develop and implement quality improvement programs to enhance clinical outcomes in dialysis facilities, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Facilitates the implementation and integration of the FKC Quality programs and initiatives into the facilities' standard operating procedures through teamwork and collaboration with area and facility clinical, interdisciplinary and operations teams
Serves as a subject matter expert for clinical quality matters when collaborating with other RNs and members of the Area Quality Team. Identifies clinical quality improvement opportunities in the assigned area to achieve CMS Conditions for Coverage and FMS quality program requirements
Manages the tactical execution of Quality and other clinical initiatives, interventions and standardized education materials with facility RNs within the assigned area
Provides general direction, nursing and clinical guidance related to appropriate theoretical perspectives and feedback based upon professional standards and FMCNA guidelines to support facility RNs within the assigned area in achieving the desired outcomes in the following: quality, patient satisfaction, teamwork, unit culture, and employee satisfaction
Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders including but not limited to the Clinical Quality leadership, Education, Clinical Services, Regulatory and Compliance to take the appropriate steps to facilitate achievement of quality goals and ongoing patient safety improvement
Mentors and trains staff to collect, trend, and analyze data on a day to day basis to monitor the effectiveness of their clinical and operational processes to impact patient centered care resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction and decreased morbidity and mortality
Utilizes evidenced based and best demonstrated practices to address barriers to quality improvement. This includes promoting the adoption and utilization of Corporate Medical Advisory Board Recommended Algorithms and Standing Orders, clinical pathways and clinical policies and procedures to improve care coordination and care delivery
Leverages available tools, resources and informatics technology to focus on targeted patient populations
Applies current knowledge of FMS clinical and administrative policies and procedures, available internal resources, working knowledge of CMS Conditions of Coverage for ESRD facilities, Value Based Payer Programs, knowledge of quality improvement concepts, principles and practices to perform tasks and duties
Utilizes quality improvement techniques to promote collaboration between facilities and areas to share processes and strategies for success. Mentors and assists facilities in identifying effective practices applicable to their needs, in testing for desired results, and the adoption and implementation of these practices
Under the direction of Clinical Quality leadership, provides guidance, interpretation and subject matter expertise to clinical and operations teams regarding quality related clinical policies and procedures, clinical standards, quality improvement tools and electronic applications
Performs desk review of facility Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) documentation and attends QAPI meetings at a frequency determined by Clinical Quality leadership. Collaborates with facility management staff to evaluate the effectiveness of the facility QAPI Program and CQI activities utilizing the following processes
Reviews completion of facility QAI activities including but not limited to adherence to the QAI calendar, completion of QAI tools and electronic applications
Attends and participates in regional, area, facility and team meetings as appropriate which may include quality team building and staff development and other meetings as appropriate. Collaborates with appropriate management staff as needed to achieve effective inter-disciplinary, intra-disciplinary and clinic relationships
Identifies risk areas and opportunities for improvement
Assists with root cause analysis and action plan development and evaluation as needed
Provides written or verbal recommendations to facility and area management
Utilizes adult education principles in the execution of education programs and processes that facilitate the implementation and incorporation of the company's quality standards and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement in facility standard procedures
Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers, including patients, staff, physicians, field management and staff, and payers, including disease management entities
Develops and maintains exceptional working relationships through effective and timely communication with all customers
Under the direction of Clinical Quality leadership, assists with various projects as assigned
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Onsite position - Must be in the Connecticut or Massachusetts area
BSN or Bachelor's Degree in healthcare related field preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Registered Nurse required
3+ years dialysis experience required
3+ years management experience in a clinical leadership role
Strong organizational, critical thinking and customer service skills
Demonstrated leadership competencies and adaptability to changes in priorities
Ability to work collaboratively with other members of the team, gain support and input while participating in quality improvement activities
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Ability to analyze and propose alternate solutions, assist in resolving sensitive to complex issues
Preferred
Certification in Nephrology Nursing or quality preferred
Company
Fresenius Medical Care
Fresenius Medical Care is a healthcare company that provides dialysis treatment for those with chronic kidney diseases.
10001+ employees
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2025 (2)
2024 (5)
2023 (14)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$758.43M2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $579.5M
2025-07-21Post Ipo Equity· $4.86M
2020-02-25Post Ipo Equity· $6.07M
Leadership Team
Helen Giza
Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Management Board
Olaf Schermeier
Member of the Management Board - CEO Global R&D
Recent News
2025-11-19
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