Quality & Patient Safety Manager - Ambulatory Excellence

Cedars-Sinai; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai Medical Network seeks a Manager of Quality & Patient Safety to lead day-to-day operational and clinical quality initiatives across the ambulatory enterprise, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Network and Huntington Health Physicians.

The role collaborates with clinical and administrative leaders to develop and monitor quality indicators derived from grievances, occurrence reports, peer reviews, and case reviews, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 6 years healthcare management experience required.
• 2 years HMO/Managed Care experience and knowledge of healthcare regulations.
• 2 years prior training and experience utilizing lean and six sigma methodology.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational and clinical management for quality and patient safety.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop quality indicators from grievance, occurrence reporting, peer review and quality case review data.
• Lead the quality, patient safety, delegated oversight and physician governance infrastructure for the ambulatory enterprise.

Skills

Healthcare management

Quality & patient safety

Process improvement (Lean Six Sigma)

Regulatory compliance (NCQA/HEDIS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field

Master's degree MPH, MBA, or MHA

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to bring your clinical competencies to a world-class Medical Group known for the very highest clinical standards? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.

The Cedars-Sinai Medical Network is committed to helping primary care and specialist physicians provide excellent care to all their patients, who benefit from convenient access to primary and specialty care physicians and seamless coordination of care between them. As a part of Cedars-Sinai, our physicians and staff are partners in quality health care from a medical center that is consistently recognized as one of the finest hospitals in the country. For the 8th consecutive year, we have been named one of the top 20 Physician Groups in Southern California by Integrated Healthcare Associates (IHA).

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding benefits, competitive salaries and health and dental insurance we take pride in hiring the best, most passionate employees. Our talented staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.

What will you be doing in this role?

The Manager, MN Quality & Patient Safety is responsible for providing dedicated day-to-day operational and clinical management for the organization's quality, patient safety, delegated oversight, and physician governance infrastructure for the Cedars-Sinai ambulatory enterprise, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Network and Huntington Health Physicians. Collaborates with physician and administrative leaders, and Quality department staff to proactively develop quality and safety indicators derived from grievance, occurrence reporting, peer review, and quality case review data.

Qualifications

Job qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Healthcare or related field preferred
• Master's Degree MPH, MBA, MHA preferred

Work Experience

• 6 years Progressive and successful healthcare management experience required
• 2 years HMO/Managed Care experience; Knowledge of health care regulations, accreditation, and licensing requirements, NCQA and HEDIS standards preferred
• 2 years prior training and experience utilizing process improvement principles based on lean and six sigma methodology for streamlining and refining specific work process

Licenses

• Valid CA Clinical License can be one of the following: RN, NP, PA, RD, PT or PharmD required