University of Southern California · 13 hours ago
Quality Manager - Quality and Outcomes Management - Full Time 8 Hours ( Non-Union, Exempt)
Arcadia, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expUniversity of Southern California is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee the design and implementation of evidence-based clinical processes at USC Arcadia Hospital. The role involves managing clinical databases, supporting quality metrics reporting, and coordinating departmental resources to drive clinical improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Supporting the design and implementation of evidence based clinical processes with high reliability throughout USC Arcadia Hospital
Overseeing the Department's use of clinical databases and Healthcare analytics to provide data support for clinical improvement initiatives
Managing departmental requests for clinical data
Coordinating the Department's resources to ensure meaningful, reliable information is collected, analyzed and reported in a manner that provides transparency in key metric performance and clarity in identifying improvement opportunities
Supporting operational management oversight for data collection and for the internal and external reporting of internal and external quality metrics, including pay for performance initiatives
Championing high reliability concepts to achieve strategic goals
Overseeing and managing data coordinators and analyzes, peer review staff, and infection control
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in nursing or a related field
5 years of demonstrated experience in quality/process improvement and data management
3 years experience overseeing process improvement, preferably in a similar role
Effective written/verbal communications and capacity to communicate data results and analytics in requested formats
Prior experience in data systems management and using data to drive improvement
Advanced analytical skills for the evaluation of systems and changes to prepare reports and analyses
Advanced interpersonal skills with staff, leaders, physicians and patients to build effective relationships and explore complex situations with various personnel when evaluating workflows, policies and procedures, and systems
Ability to learn systems in depth
Ability to lead project teams to goal attainment/sustainability
Ability to design, conduct, interpret, and present quantitative/qualitative analyses
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, statistical data analysis software and hospital data management systems required
Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
Current California Registered Nurse license
Preferred
Master's degree
Healthcare Experience
Prior experience in applying Lead leader skills and streamlining complex work processes, as demonstrated by successful project goal achievement and sustainment of multiple projects in a healthcare organization
Lean Six Sigma
Accredited certification in Lean Healthcare or Six Sigma Black Belt
CPHQ
Certified associate in Project Management
Company
University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.64MKey Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant
Leadership Team
David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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