Director of Performance Improvement & Risk Management

Ridgeview Institute - Smyrna; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) + matching

Health insurance

Life insurance (2x salary)

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Cafeteria on site

Employee engagement events

Employee assistance program

Employee recognition program

Free parking

Job summary

Ridgeview Institute - Smyrna seeks a Director of Performance Improvement / Risk Management to design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive PI and risk program. You will partner with leadership and medical staff to strengthen patient safety, quality outcomes, and survey readiness.

The role requires 2+ years in quality improvement within healthcare and Georgia licensure is preferred. A bachelor’s in nursing/health fields is preferred, with Excel, business writing, CPR/First Aid, and CPI training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or health-related field preferred.
• 2+ years of quality improvement experience in healthcare/behavioral health preferred.
• Georgia licensure preferred; CPR/First Aid and CPI training beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support daily performance improvement activities per policies.
• Lead PI activities and ensure actions align with hospital procedures.
• Review performance measures and coordinate reporting of findings.
• Maintain PI records and statistical tools for tracking outcomes.
• Review incident reports, surveys, and patient complaints for trends and opportunities.
• Attend PI meetings and share relevant data with stakeholders.
• Support Joint Commission, CMS, and state survey readiness.
• Partner with leadership and Patient Advocate to support safety and service recovery.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Business writing

CPR/First Aid

CPI training

Education

Bachelor’s degree (nursing/health)

Georgia licensure (nursing or mental health)

Job description

Ridgeview Institute - Smyrna seeks a Director of Performance Improvement / Risk Management to design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive PI and risk program. You will partner with leadership and medical staff to strengthen patient safety, quality outcomes, and survey readiness.

The role requires 2+ years in quality improvement within healthcare and Georgia licensure is preferred. A bachelor’s in nursing/health fields is preferred, with Excel, business writing, CPR/First Aid, and CPI training