Senior Risk, Quality & Patient Safety Consultant

Kaiser Permanente; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Riverside, CA seeks a Risk, Quality & Safety Improvement Consultant IV to lead clinical quality programs, drive risk management and regulatory readiness. You will design evidence-based guidelines, analyze data, and partner across departments to improve patient outcomes.

This senior role requires strong analytics, project leadership, and regulatory knowledge, with a focus on reducing variation in practice and maintaining the KP safety culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in a leadership role.
• Minimum two years of experience with databases and spreadsheets or CQI tools.
• Minimum three years of experience in a clinical setting, health care administration, or a directly related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field AND Minimum four (4) years of experience in quality, performance improvement, customer service, or a directly related field OR Minimum seven (7) years of experience in quality, performance improvement, customer service, or a directly related field.
• Registered Nurse License (California).

Responsibilities

• Leads clinical quality and safety initiatives, driving regulatory readiness and infection control.
• Analyzes data and presents findings to support quality improvement efforts.
• Develops and implements performance metrics and improvement plans.
• Collaborates across departments to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Provides education on regulatory requirements and ensures alignment with agency expectations.

Skills

Clinical Quality Expertise

Agile Methodologies

Applied Data Analysis

Compliance Management

Development Planning

Health Care Compliance

Health Care Quality Standards

Negotiation

Process Mapping

Project Management

Quality Improvement

Risk Assessment

Risk Management

Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management

Team Collaboration

Cross-Functional Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field

Registered Nurse License (California)

Tools

Databases and Spreadsheets

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Riverside, CA seeks a Risk, Quality & Safety Improvement Consultant IV to lead clinical quality programs, drive risk management and regulatory readiness. You will design evidence-based guidelines, analyze data, and partner across departments to improve patient outcomes.

This senior role requires strong analytics, project leadership, and regulatory knowledge, with a focus on reducing variation in practice and maintaining the KP safety culture.