Quality & Patient Safety Leader - Healthcare Improvement

Lovelace Health System; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a day-shift, full-time Quality & Patient Safety Coordinator to drive performance improvement, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

The role partners with hospital leaders and care teams to implement reliable processes, reduce risk, and improve care outcomes. Local candidates with experience in quality improvement and healthcare operations are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical discipline is preferred.
• Experience leading successful Quality Improvement projects.
• Experience with change management and implementing new processes/technology.
• Experience supporting patient safety and high reliability programs.
• Experience managing multiple projects to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in improving quality and safety and reducing operational risk via performance improvement.
• Support high reliability culture and measurement of care quality.
• Identify opportunities and execute strategies for performance improvement in outcomes, safety, and experience of care.
• Participate in committees and quality/patient safety initiatives to support plans.

Skills

Quality improvement

Change management

Patient safety

Project management

Healthcare systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical discipline

Healthcare Administration or Public Health degree

Job description

Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a day-shift, full-time Quality & Patient Safety Coordinator to drive performance improvement, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

The role partners with hospital leaders and care teams to implement reliable processes, reduce risk, and improve care outcomes. Local candidates with experience in quality improvement and healthcare operations are encouraged to apply.