Quality & Patient Safety Leader (Healthcare)

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Talihina (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is seeking a Director of Quality to lead quality, patient safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance programs with a focus on improving clinical outcomes and operational performance. You will drive measurable improvements, ensure survey readiness, and partner with clinical and non-clinical leaders to identify opportunities, using data analytics to inform decisions.

The role requires expertise in PDCA, Lean, and Six Sigma and a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Develop and execute quality improvement strategies that improve outcomes, safety, and performance.
• Establish and maintain a high-performing quality management program with data analysis and reporting.
• Partner with clinical and non-clinical leaders to identify improvement opportunities and reduce risk.
• Achieve and sustain compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and survey readiness.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives impacting quality measures and productivity.
• Ensure accurate collection and reporting of core quality metrics.
• Utilize data analytics to identify trends and drive evidence-based decisions.
• Serve as an expert in quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement.
• Conduct risk assessments and internal audits to support corrective action.
• Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, patient safety, risk, and regulatory programs to improve outcomes and performance.
• Drive data-driven improvement across the organization and monitor metrics.
• Collaborate with leaders to identify opportunities and implement improvements.
• Maintain regulatory readiness and ensure ongoing compliance with standards.
• Mentor teams in PDCA, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Report key quality metrics to leadership and the Board; ensure transparency.

Skills

Data-driven decision making

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Healthcare quality expertise

PDCA/Lean/Six Sigma

Job description

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma is seeking a Director of Quality to lead quality, patient safety, risk management, and regulatory compliance programs with a focus on improving clinical outcomes and operational performance. You will drive measurable improvements, ensure survey readiness, and partner with clinical and non-clinical leaders to identify opportunities, using data analytics to inform decisions.

The role requires expertise in PDCA, Lean, and Six Sigma and a culture of continuous improvement