CommonSpirit Health · 3 weeks ago
Director Quality and Patient Safety
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$69.27/hr - $103.04/hr
5+ years expCommonSpirit Health is a leading healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Director of Quality and Patient Safety at California Hospital Medical Center. In this role, you will lead quality improvement initiatives, make data-driven decisions to enhance patient care, and implement strategies for performance improvements and patient safety.
Health CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Lead ongoing quality improvement initiatives that include collaboration between many healthcare professionals
Make data-driven decisions to ensure our patients continuously receive high-quality care resulting in positive outcomes
Analyze data and implement different strategies for performance improvements, quality outcomes, risk reduction/mitigation, patient safety, and infection control
Apply your experience in clinical practice, operations, data analysis, and technology in order to build on our culture of continuous improvement
Ensure our teams continue moving forward with current initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field required, or five (5) years of related job or industry experience in lieu of degree
Minimum of five (5) years of progressive management responsibility in a health care setting, two (2) of which is related to managing an acute care organization's Quality Improvement Program, required
Minimum of two (2) years of clinical, patient care experience or equivalent required
Current State License in a clinical field required. Five (5) years' experience in Quality Management can be used in lieu of state license
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), or Healthcare Quality and Management Certification (HCQM), or Certificate of Professional Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety (CPQPS) within 2 years of employment is required
Knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques and ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization
Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities
Experience developing and implementing clinical, service and operational process improvement initiatives, both small and large scale
Knowledge and expertise in specific performance improvement/CQI methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, LEAN)
Current knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements for acute and ambulatory care services (e.g. state, federal, local regulations; Joint Commission, etc.)
Experience with the event reporting process, root cause analyses, and event investigation/review
Experience with patient compliant/grievance investigations and prompt resolution
Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks
Familiar with all legal documents related to hospital liability, including management of subpoenas, Summaries and Complaints and other related activities
Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
Ability to manage collaboratively and coaches others to achieve optimal performance; delegate effectively; praise/reward
Benefits
Sign-on bonus.
Relocation assistance.
Annual performance-based bonus program.
Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
29 days PTO accrued annually.
Free parking.
Company
CommonSpirit Health
Common Spirit Health is a healthcare organization that provides research programs, home health programs, and virtual care services. It is a sub-organization of CommonSpirit Health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Wright Lassiter
CEO
Christine Brocato
System VP, Strategic Innovation
Recent News
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