Pediatric Quality & Safety Leader

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Director of Quality and Safety for the Children and Women's ICCE at MUSC. This role reports to the System QAPI Director and collaborates with CHW ICCE leadership to oversee QAPI and regulatory activities across the system.

The Director leads data collection and analysis, presents performance data to oversight groups, coordinates risk reviews with risk management, and builds subspecialty QAPIs while advancing leadership development and patient

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited graduate program with a healthcare related master's degree required with at least 5 years' experience in working in a healthcare organization quality/safety program.
• Certification as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety preferred.
• Computer/internet skills and familiarity with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) essential.
• Experience with LEAN/ Six Sigma and certification in Six Sigma preferred.
• Experience with Just Culture required, certification preferred.
• Experience with Epic EMR preferred.
• Experience within the Pediatrics Inpatient field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities for the ICCE.
• Monitor and collate patient safety events in collaboration with risk management.
• Manage a team including Quality and Safety Officers, managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff.
• Collect and present performance data to oversight and governance groups.
• Advance subspecialty QAPIs across pediatric specialties and lead workforce education.

Skills

Quality data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Education

Healthcare-related master's degree

Tools

Epic EMR

MS Office

Job description

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Director of Quality and Safety for the Children and Women's ICCE at MUSC. This role reports to the System QAPI Director and collaborates with CHW ICCE leadership to oversee QAPI and regulatory activities across the system.

The Director leads data collection and analysis, presents performance data to oversight groups, coordinates risk reviews with risk management, and builds subspecialty QAPIs while advancing leadership development and patient