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Director, Quality, Safety & Risk- Quality Improvement - Full time/Exempt- WeekdaysJob Summary: In collaboration with the CMO, the Director, Quality, Safety & Risk creates, executes, and continually evaluates a clear vision for an effective quality and safety culture utilizing systems-based thinking to prevent patient harm while improving patient care delivery. Demonstrates a commitment to advancing healthcare quality and safety and minimizing risk by focusing on outcomes measurement, efficiencies, increased capacity, and provision of safe, timely, cost-effective, patient-centered care. The Director facilitates a culture of high reliability and data-driven performance excellence. Accountable for the direction and implementation of enterprise activities and programs in regulatory and accreditation compliance, patient experience, quality improvement, outcome measurement, infection prevention, safety, risk management, and data analytics. Essential Functions:
Minimum Qualifications: RN with valid MI license. BSN/MSN or BSN with Master’s Degree in related field or willingness to obtain Master’s within two years of hire. Five (5) years of progressive leadership experience, preferably in an integrated healthcare system with expertise in clinical quality management, performance excellence, patient safety, patient experience, and risk management. Preferred Qualifications: Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certification in Patient Safety (CPPS), Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM). Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong understanding of operational workflow analysis and improvement tools such as Lean Six Sigma. Ability to function in a participatory management environment to identify and resolve problems, develop plans, objectives, and strategies. Ability to develop, prioritize, and accomplish multiple goals; strong demonstration of project management discipline and ability to manage competing demands on departmental and personal time and resources. Ability to analyze and evaluate data to drive appropriate decisions/recommendations; and to enhance the information value stream; Ability to teach and coach Quality Improvement methods and disciplines; strong communication and interpersonal skills and a high degree of professionalism in dealing with physicians and staff at all levels of the organization. Ability to develop and lead cross-functional teams to facilitate and drive excellence across the continuum of care. Working Conditions: Work is generally performed within an office environment with standard office equipment. Will routinely make rounds in the hospital and potentially off-campus sites, which may pose some risk of exposure. Physical Requirements: Constantly see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear. Frequently sit, bend/twist. Occasionally lift/carry 1 to 49 lbs. |