Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin · 1 day ago
Organ and Tissue Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Manager
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expVersiti Blood Center of Wisconsin is a leader in transfusion medicine and healthcare improvement. They are seeking an Organ and Tissue Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Manager to oversee quality assessment and performance improvement plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and managing data analytics functions.
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Responsibilities
Understands how applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures impact specific job responsibilities and functions and performs assigned job functions in accordance with them to include those set forth by AATB (American Association of Tissue Banks), FDA (Food and Drug Administration), AORN (The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), and JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations), OPTN (Organ Procurement and Transplant Network), and CMS (Center for Medicare)
Demonstrates leadership ability including ability to influence, inspire, and motivate others in a result-driven environment
Manages team of direct reports including data analyst and record reviewers
Manages, leads, and actively participates in the use of Lean and/or continuous quality improvement methodologies and tools including value stream mapping, and Kaizen events
Reviews and monitors data on deviations and nonconformance and manages benchmarking process for national trend analysis and creates reports
Manages sampling review of records. Ensures that records are complete, accurate, and organized. Ensures that records have appropriate sign off and that any issues have been identified, resolved, communicated, and documented. Ensure that necessary clinical data has been collected and noted in the records
Manages development and execution of validation plans for systems and equipment
Collaborates with Quality and Regulatory Affairs for internal and external audits
Manages CMS QAPI Plan and Emergency Preparedness annual reviews
Manages document management systems, including coordinating creation of documents (such as new and revised policies), ensuring ongoing review/updates of documents, coordinate form changes and approvals, obtaining approval from tissue processors when applicable, distributing new and revised polices to staff, and archiving retired documents
Ensures regulatory changes are incorporated into documents and communicated as appropriate
Investigates accidents, deviations, and nonconformances. Ensures that root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventative action are carried out
Manages and tracks required training and competencies for service line
Prepares operations team for site visits by regulatory and accrediting agencies and tissue processors including supplier audits and recovery facility inspections
Coordinates and/or participates in various donation related community activities/events as assigned
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Laboratory Science, Scientific discipline or Healthcare related required
Equivalent combination of education and related experience (3-5 years) may be substituted for the degree with HR approval required
4-6 years of experience in a technical or quality/regulatory support capacity required
1-3 years of leadership experience required
Strong organizational skills with excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including the ability to communicate technical information to stakeholders required
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in addressing procedural, technical and equipment problems required
Ability to handle sensitive documents and information with the utmost discretion and diplomacy as well as exercising absolute discretion when dealing with confidential matter required
Demonstrates ability to proactively develop innovative approach to current and emerging business challenges in a fast-changing environment required
Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate data generated from production and service activities, including statistical application and analysis skills as well as make recommendations for improvements and corrective actions required
Personal Computer (desktop, laptop, tablet) required
General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine) required
Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required
Preferred
1-3 years Data analysis and report creation experience preferred
1-3 years QC or record review experience strongly preferred
OPO/Tissue experience desired
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, as well as the ability to learn and effectively use other preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of navigating computer systems utilized for the capture of patient/donor information, including medical records preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
Short- and Long-term disability
Life insurance
7% match dollar for dollar 401(k)
Voluntary programs
Discount programs
Others
Company
Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin
Based in Milwaukee, Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin is the exclusive provider of blood and blood products to more than 56 hospitals in 29 counties, and provides 230,000+ units of blood annually.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (9)
2024 (2)
2023 (12)
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2021 (4)
2020 (3)
Funding
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