Director, Clinical Quality & Risk Management

Kaiser Permanente; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Baldwin Park is seeking a Director/Senior Director of Risk Management. This role leads clinical quality programs, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance across hospital operations.

The position emphasizes strategic oversight, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with executives, clinicians, and external partners to safeguard patient care and optimize health outcomes while guiding organizational change.

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of experience managing operational or project budgets.
• Minimum seven (7) years of leadership experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience with databases and spreadsheets.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience delivering training programs.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in clinical setting, health care administration, or a directly related field.
• Bachelor’s degree as described or equivalent.
• Professional in Healthcare Risk Management Certificate within 24 months of hire OR Professional Healthcare Quality Certificate within 24 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical quality improvement processes and regulations for regions, committees, and stakeholders.
• Directs infection prevention, patient safety, and risk management programs to improve outcomes.
• Oversees data management systems and analyzes trends to guide strategy.
• Ensures regulatory audits and surveys readiness and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

Health Care Compliance

Data Analytics

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SQL

Excel

Data Visualization

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Baldwin Park is seeking a Director/Senior Director of Risk Management. This role leads clinical quality programs, patient safety, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance across hospital operations.

The position emphasizes strategic oversight, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with executives, clinicians, and external partners to safeguard patient care and optimize health outcomes while guiding organizational change.