Director of Quality/Risk Management - Hospital

Jobot; Modesto (CA); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health savings account

Descripción de la vacante

Jobot is seeking a high-visibility leader for quality and risk management in an inpatient rehab hospital in Modesto. You will own CMS and Joint Commission readiness during an active survey window and drive stroke and Parkinson’s certification programs.

A clinical background is preferred, with strong non-clinical quality leadership considered. You will report to hospital leadership and shape organization-wide quality, safety, and performance-improvement initiatives while coordinating survey

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in Quality and/or Risk Management.
• Strong CMS guidelines and Joint Commission knowledge.
• IRF or post-acute hospital quality/risk leadership experience a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead hospital-wide quality management, patient safety, and risk programs.
• Ensure CMS and Joint Commission compliance.
• Develop and maintain QAPI programs.
• Assess regulatory standards and drive remediation plans.
• Coordinate survey readiness and on-site coordination.
• Oversee incident reporting and corrective action planning.
• Review and update hospital policies.
• Use IRF tools to identify opportunities and report outcomes.
• Support disease-specific certification work in Stroke and Parkinson’s rehab.
• Provide education on regulations and performance improvement.
• Lead conflict resolution on quality, safety, risk issues.
• Direct the PASC function as a reporting department.

Conocimientos

Quality management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

CMS guidelines

Educación

Bachelor's degree in healthcare

Herramientas

UDS

ORYX

Press Ganey

Descripción del empleo

Job Details

Step into a high-visibility quality and risk seat at a inpatient rehab hospital in Modesto—own CMS and Joint Commission readiness in an active survey window, lead Stroke and Parkinson’s disease-specific certification work.

Benefits

• Competitive salary $110,000–$160,000 + hospital incentive plan
• Comprehensive benefits from day one: medical, dental, and vision (FT and eligible PT)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health savings account
• High-visibility leadership role reporting through hospital CEO with Regional and Senior Leadership Team interviews
• Opportunity to own quality, risk, and survey readiness at a specialized IRF heading into an active Joint Commission window
• Stroke and Parkinson’s disease-specific certification programs already in place
• Clinical background preferred; strong non‑clinical quality/risk leaders will be considered
• Opening created by an incumbent who stepped down; no internal interest expected

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-wide quality management, patient safety, performance improvement, and risk management programs
• Ensure compliance with CMS guidelines, The Joint Commission, accrediting bodies, and corporate/hospital policies and procedures
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assessment and improvement (QAPI) programs
• Assess compliance with federal, state, and industry regulatory and accreditation standards and drive remediation or sustainment plans
• Serve as primary local leader for Joint Commission, CMS, and other survey readiness, education, and on-site coordination (last JC survey 2023; next survey due any time)
• Oversee risk management activities including incident reporting, notice of potential claims, corrective action planning, and reporting to Corporate Risk
• Coordinate review, development, and implementation of hospital policies
• Maintain and update hospital plans including Provision of Care/Scope of Services, Leadership, Information Management, Utilization Review, Infection Control, and Patient Safety
• Use quality applications and data sources (including IRF tools such as UDS, ORYX, Press Ganey, and similar systems) to identify opportunities, generate reports, and track outcomes
• Support and sustain disease‑specific certification work in Stroke and Parkinson’s Rehabilitation
• Provide organizational education related to regulations, standards, and performance improvement
• Lead conflict resolution related to quality, safety, and risk issues
• Direct the PASC function as a reporting department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or a related field preferred
• License or certification only as required by state regulations (none specifically required for this California role; licensed risk manager not required)
• Demonstrated experience in Quality and/or Risk Management with primary responsibility for performance improvement, regulatory compliance, conflict resolution, leadership, and risk management
• Strong working knowledge of CMS guidelines and Joint Commission regulations (must‑have for this search)
• Clinical background preferred; non‑clinical candidates with substantial hospital quality/risk experience will be considered
• Hospital-based quality and/or risk leadership experience; IRF or post‑acute experience is a plus

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary: $125,000 - $160,000 per year