Ambulatory Quality & Patient Safety Manager

Sutter Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutter Health’s Sansum Clinic unit is seeking a manager to lead the establishment and maintenance of quality management systems. You will collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to drive performance improvement and ensure compliance with NCQA, IHA, CMS, and contractual requirements to deliver high-quality patient care.

The role focuses on assessment, planning, and monitoring of quality initiatives, with a strong emphasis on standard work and clinical improvement projects across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Public Health, Nursing, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may be considered.
• RN – Registered Nurse (California), MD – Medical Doctor, PharmD – Pharmacist, PA – Physician Assistant, NP – Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement quality management programs.
• Ensure compliance with NCQA, IHA, CMS, and health plan regulations.
• Oversee performance measurement, planning, and quality improvement for patient care.

Skills

Operations leadership

Quality improvement

Performance measurement

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management/related field

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Sutter Health’s Sansum Clinic unit is seeking a manager to lead the establishment and maintenance of quality management systems. You will collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to drive performance improvement and ensure compliance with NCQA, IHA, CMS, and contractual requirements to deliver high-quality patient care.

The role focuses on assessment, planning, and monitoring of quality initiatives, with a strong emphasis on standard work and clinical improvement projects across the