Manager of Quality and Safety

Asante; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Asante is seeking a Manager of Quality and Safety in Medford, OR, to lead the hospital's QAPI program and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement and patient safety. The role coordinates organization-wide initiatives, facilitates performance improvement activities, and aligns with CMS requirements and strategic goals.

The position partners with leaders, providers, and teams to identify opportunities, reduce harm, and drive clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5 years in healthcare quality, patient safety, or related field
• Experience leading quality or improvement initiatives and facilitating multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of CMS QAPI requirements
• Ability to analyze complex data and communicate findings effectively
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and management skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes through collaboration

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital QAPI program and promote continuous quality improvement
• Coordinate organization-wide quality initiatives and performance improvement activities
• Monitor quality and patient safety outcomes and ensure CMS alignment
• Serve as internal consultant on quality improvement methods and data-driven decisions
• Partner with leaders and interdisciplinary teams to identify improvement opportunities

Skills

Quality management

Quality improvement

CMS QAPI knowledge

Data analysis

Facilitation & coaching

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing/healthcare related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Description

Additional Position Details:FTE: 1.000000 | Full Time | Primarily Monday-Friday/0800-1700

Starting Wage for this exempt position: $116,688.00-$160,451.20, depending on experience

Position Summary

The Manager of Quality and Safety provides leadership for the hospital's Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and promotes a culture of continuous quality improvement, patient safety, and operational excellence. This role is responsible for coordinating organization-wide quality improvement initiatives, facilitating performance improvement activities, monitoring quality and patient safety outcomes, and ensuring alignment with CMS QAPI requirements and organizational strategic priorities.

The Manager of Quality and Safety partners with leaders, providers, and interdisciplinary teams to identify opportunities for improvement, reduce patient harm, improve clinical outcomes, and foster a culture of high reliability. This position serves as an internal consultant and resource for quality improvement methodology, data-driven decision-making, performance excellence, and patient safety practices.

Position Qualifications

Required Experience

• 5 years of experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, performance improvement, project management, education, infection prevention, or related field
• Experience in leading quality (preferred) or other improvement or change initiatives and facilitating multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of CMS Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) requirements
• Knowledge of healthcare quality measurement, patient safety principles, and performance improvement methodologies
• Ability to analyze complex data and communicate effectively, strong facilitation, coaching, and management skills
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and foster engagement in improvement activities, excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes through collaboration and relationship-building

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Quality Management, or related healthcare or quality-related field is required
• Master's degree- preferred

Certification/Licensure

• Basic Life Support (BLS)- preferred
• Quality Improvement or Patient Safety certification- preferred

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support your well-being and professional growth, including:

• Competitive Pay: Hourly and salaried positions earn market-based compensation.
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for part-time and above employees and their eligible dependents beginning within 30 days of hire.
• Retirement Savings: Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company contribution and match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous ETO for part-time and above employees.
• Professional Development: Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment program
• Additional Benefits: Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs.

At Asante, we are guided by our values:

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and to employing and advancing qualified individuals of all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.