Quality & Compliance Transformation Leader

CHS Career Site; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Future Security

Generous Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Recognition & Reward Programs

Exclusive Employee Discounts & Perks

Job summary

Laredo Medical Center seeks a Chief Quality Officer to lead hospital-wide quality improvement and performance initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance with JC, CMS, and DOH standards. You will coordinate departments, staff, and administration to drive patient care excellence and operational performance.

Responsibilities include developing and monitoring performance improvement plans, leading the JC task force, educating teams on quality standards, and maintaining regulatory documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MSN/MPH preferred.
• 5-7 years in nursing, quality management or performance improvement.
• Experience with JC, CMS, DOH standards and accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees development and coordination of the hospital’s performance improvement plan.
• Acts as quality liaison among departments, staff, and administration.
• Chairs the performance improvement committee and ensures JC compliance.
• Primary contact for JC surveys, applications, and correspondence.
• Provides staff education on quality standards and regulatory updates.
• Develops in-service education on quality improvement and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains records of performance improvement activities for regulatory reviews.
• Updates staff on regulatory changes and communicates new quality initiatives.
• Leads JC Task Force and coordinates medical staff improvement activities.
• Reviews updated professional literature to keep staff informed.
• Performs other duties and maintains reliable attendance.

Skills

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Master's Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Quality, or related field

Job description

Laredo Medical Center seeks a Chief Quality Officer to lead hospital-wide quality improvement and performance initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance with JC, CMS, and DOH standards. You will coordinate departments, staff, and administration to drive patient care excellence and operational performance.

Responsibilities include developing and monitoring performance improvement plans, leading the JC task force, educating teams on quality standards, and maintaining regulatory documentation.