PACE Quality & Compliance Director

Vista Community Clinic; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation & benefits

Medical, dental, vision

Company‑paid life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic seeks a Director of Quality and Compliance to lead the QAPI program, ensure CMS and PACE regulatory readiness, and partner with Medical and Operations leadership. You will drive performance improvement, audits, and policy development across interdisciplinary teams.

The role requires expertise in healthcare compliance, data-driven reporting, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a health-related field or five years of Quality and Compliance experience preferred.
• Five to seven years of quality assurance, process improvement, and compliance work, with Lean knowledge.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel to meetings and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QAPI program and compliance with CMS/PACE/state standards.
• Present quality data and reports to senior leadership, Board, and committees.
• Lead Quality Improvement Committees and participate in all QI subcommittees.
• Identify trends and gaps; develop corrective action plans with measurable outcomes.
• Facilitate PIPs and CAPs; ensure sustained results and audit readiness.
• Ensure CMS PACE regulations and accreditation requirements are met.
• Translate regulatory requirements into policies, procedures, and practices.
• Maintain readiness for CMS/state audits and liaison with agencies.
• Conduct internal audits and compliance reviews; manage risk assessments.
• Develop incident reporting, track grievances, and monitor KPIs.
• Educate leadership on regulatory changes and safety/compliance/QI activities.
• Provide Quality and Compliance support at PACE and Corporate levels.

Skills

QA/PI knowledge

Lean processes

Auditing & monitoring

Regulatory compliance

HIPAA & PACE knowledge

Data analysis

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in health-related field or MBA

Tools

Regulatory reporting tools

Job description

Vista Community Clinic seeks a Director of Quality and Compliance to lead the QAPI program, ensure CMS and PACE regulatory readiness, and partner with Medical and Operations leadership. You will drive performance improvement, audits, and policy development across interdisciplinary teams.

The role requires expertise in healthcare compliance, data-driven reporting, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable practices.