Quality and Safety Director - Path/Lab ICCE

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quality/Safety Director for Path/Lab ICCE at MUSC reports to the System QAPI Director and leads the QAPI/safety program across the Path/Lab ICCE system. The role collects and analyzes quality data, benchmarks performance, and directs multidisciplinary teams to drive improvements aligned with goals.

This position oversees all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities, monitors patient safety events with risk management collaboration, and manages a team of managers, coordinators, data

Qualifications

• Graduate degree preferred with 5+ years in healthcare quality/safety program.
• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years in healthcare quality acceptable.
• Experience in pathology and laboratory services required.
• CPHQ or Patient Safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities.
• Collect, analyze, and present performance data to governance groups.
• Benchmark performance and lead multidisciplinary teams to improve goals.
• Monitor patient safety events with risk management collaboration.
• Manage a team including managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff.
• Collaborate with Path/Lab ICCE leadership across MUSC system.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare Quality

Data Analysis

Regulatory Knowledge

Team Management

Education

Master's degree in healthcare quality or related field

Bachelor's degree

CPHQ Certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Quality/Safety Director for Path/Lab ICCE reports to the System QAPI Director and works collaboratively with the Path/Lab ICCE Leadership at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Quality/
Safety Director provides full support to the QAPI/safety program f or the Path/Lab ICCE system wide. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position collects and presents performance data to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position leads and oversees all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities. The Quality/Safety Director also monitors and collates patient safety events in collaboration with the operational leaders and works with the Risk management department to facilitate event reviews and appropriate after review actions. The Quality and Safety Director is responsible for managing a team, either directly or indirectly, to include associated managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC002352 SYS - QAPI

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Description

Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited graduate program with a healthcare related master’s degree preferred with at least 5 years’ experience working in a healthcare organization quality/safety program or a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience.

Experience in the field of pathology and laboratory services is required.

Certification as Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety preferred.

The Quality/Safety Director for Path/Lab ICCE reports to the System QAPI Director and works collaboratively with the Path/Lab ICCE Leadership at MUSC. Under limited supervision, the Quality/

Safety Director provides full support to the QAPI/safety program f or the Path/Lab ICCE system wide. This includes collecting relevant quality data, analyzing, and assessing data, working with relevant stakeholders on disseminating data and information, benchmarking performance, and leading multidisciplinary teams to improve performance based on goals. This position collects and presents performance data to relevant oversight and governance groups. This position leads and oversees all QAPI and regulatory/accreditation activities. The Quality/Safety Director also monitors and collates patient safety events in collaboration with the operational leaders and works with the Risk management department to facilitate event reviews and appropriate after review actions. The Quality and Safety Director is responsible for managing a team, either directly or indirectly, to include associated managers, coordinators, data analysts, and registry staff.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture

Standing: Continuous, Sitting: Continuous, Walking: Continuous, climbing stairs: Infrequent, working indoors: Continuous, working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent, working from elevated areas: Frequent, working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent, Kneeling: Infrequent, bending at the waist: Continuous, Twisting at the waist: Frequent, Squatting: Frequent

• Manual Dexterity & Strength

Pinching operations: Frequent, Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous, Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous, Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous, reaching overhead: Frequent, Reaching in all directions: Continuous, Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous, Full use of both legs: Continuous, Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent.

• Lifting & Force Requirements

Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent, Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent, Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent, Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

• Vision & Sensory

Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous, Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous, Color discrimination: Continuous, Depth perception: Continuous, Peripheral vision: Continuous, Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous, Tactile sensory function: Continuous, Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous.

Selected Positions:

• Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
• Respirator use qualification: Continuous

Work Environment & Conditions

Effective stress management: Continuous, Rotating shifts: Frequent, Overtime as required: Frequent, Latex-safe environment: Continuous.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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