Bariatric Program Manager — Quality & Outcomes

Abrazo Health; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abrazo Health seeks a Bariatric Program Manager to lead the Bariatric Wellness Institute by advancing quality initiatives, tracking program metrics, and supporting performance improvement. This role coordinates data capture, education, regulatory readiness, and accreditation activities for the Bariatric Center of Excellence.

The ideal candidate is a licensed healthcare professional with strong quality improvement and data analysis experience, dedicated to improving patient outcomes within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Dietetics, Nutritional Science, Business Administration, or Healthcare Administration required.
• Master’s degree in Healthcare, Health Information Management, or a business-related field preferred.
• Minimum of three years of healthcare quality improvement activities or programs required.
• Bariatric program experience preferred.
• Current Arizona licensure as a healthcare professional required, such as RDN, RN, or APP.
• Membership with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery required.

Responsibilities

• Capturing, reviewing, and entering quality and performance data through observation, chart review, and database entry.
• Retrieving and analyzing clinical effectiveness data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Supporting quality initiatives related to publicly reported measures, regulatory standards, and bariatric program goals.
• Communicating data analysis, trends, and improvement opportunities to leadership, physicians, and hospital stakeholders.
• Maintaining collaborative relationships with system and hospital teams.
• Providing just‑in‑time education to staff on quality metrics, standards, and process updates.
• Monitoring regulatory resources, industry literature, and best practices related to bariatric quality and accreditation.
• Participating in annual reviews of system quality programs.
• Supporting regulatory survey preparation and the survey process.
• Designing and implementing focus studies related to quality and regulatory initiatives.
• Coordinating the accreditation application and site visit process for Bariatric Center of Excellence designation.
• Supervising support staff as needed.

Skills

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Healthcare administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Quality management software

Job description

Abrazo Health seeks a Bariatric Program Manager to lead the Bariatric Wellness Institute by advancing quality initiatives, tracking program metrics, and supporting performance improvement. This role coordinates data capture, education, regulatory readiness, and accreditation activities for the Bariatric Center of Excellence.

The ideal candidate is a licensed healthcare professional with strong quality improvement and data analysis experience, dedicated to improving patient outcomes within a