Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Lead

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a senior leader to advance patient safety programs and quality improvement initiatives at the West LA Medical Center. You will develop reporting procedures for safety events, monitor outcomes, and lead improvement activities across care and operations.

The role requires strong data analytic skills, cross-functional collaboration, and experience in healthcare settings. Opportunity includes shaping safety culture and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in a leadership role.
• Minimum two years with databases and spreadsheets or CQI tools.
• Minimum four years in clinical setting, healthcare admin, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field with six years of related experience OR nine years experience if no degree.
• Licensure in California relevant (e.g., RN, NP, PT, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead quality improvement and patient safety programs.
• Develop data collection and analyses to support quality improvement.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Design metrics and reports to monitor improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

CQI tools

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field

Tools

Databases & Spreadsheets

Quality Improvement (CQI) tools

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a senior leader to advance patient safety programs and quality improvement initiatives at the West LA Medical Center. You will develop reporting procedures for safety events, monitor outcomes, and lead improvement activities across care and operations.

The role requires strong data analytic skills, cross-functional collaboration, and experience in healthcare settings. Opportunity includes shaping safety culture and regulatory compliance.