Quality & Risk Director: Elevate Patient Care Outcomes

Encompass Health; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health, a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, is seeking a Quality/Risk Director to oversee the hospital-wide quality management program and collaborate with stakeholders to improve patient care services.

You will drive compliance with regulatory standards, coordinate risk management activities, and lead quality improvement initiatives across departments, leveraging advanced tools and a culture of inclusivity. This role offers growth and a meaningful impact near home.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or a related field preferred.
• License or Certification as required by state regulations.
• Experience in Quality and/or Risk Management, including responsibility for performance improvement activities, regulatory compliance, conflict resolution, leadership, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, accrediting bodies, corporate and hospital policies, and procedures. Develop, implement, and maintain quality assessment and improvement programs.
• Assess compliance with federal, state, and industry regulatory and accreditation standards, facilitating processes to remediate and/or maintain compliance. Provide organizational education related to regulations and standards and coordinate local, state, federal, and accreditation surveys.
• Use various applications (including PatCom, UDS, ORYX, and Press Ganey) to identify improvement opportunities, generate reports, research issues, identify resources, and access external databases.
• Ensure the update and maintenance of hospital plans, including the Provision of Care/Scope of Services, Leadership, Information Management, Utilization Review, Infection Control, and Patient Safety plans. Oversee risk management activities, including incident reports, notice of potential claims, corrective action planning, and incident reporting to the Corporate Risk Manager.
• Coordinate the review, development, and implementation of hospital policies.
• Communicate and collaborate with other departments to coordinate care and promptly resolve patient concerns or complaints.
• Celebrate the accomplishments and successes of our dedicated employees along the way.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Risk management

Performance improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field

License or Certification as required by state regulations

Job description

Encompass Health, a national inpatient rehabilitation leader, is seeking a Quality/Risk Director to oversee the hospital-wide quality management program and collaborate with stakeholders to improve patient care services.

You will drive compliance with regulatory standards, coordinate risk management activities, and lead quality improvement initiatives across departments, leveraging advanced tools and a culture of inclusivity. This role offers growth and a meaningful impact near home.