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UC Irvine Health is Hiring a Clinical Excellence Manager - Quality & Patient Safety - F/T Near Orange, CA

Updated: Sep 13, 2023
Location: Orange
Job Type:
Department: Quality & Patient Safety

UC Title: QLTY IMPV HC MGR 1

Position Number: 41024317

Reports to: Dir, Patient Safety & Quality

Working Title: Manager Clinical Excellence

Cost Center: Quality & Patient Safety (428728)

Bargaining Unit: No Bargaining Unit

FLSA: Exempt

Date Created: 9/05/2023

Job Code: 006522

Hours: 40

Shift: Not Applicable

FTE: 1

Position Summary:

Manages the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Excellence Team and works across inpatient and ambulatory departments, health disciplines, and other facilities to monitor and promote quality and patient safety, improving care and reducing risks for patients, families, and staff. Functions as the subject matter expert on all clinical quality programs and issues.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our:

Compensation practices (https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php) and

Benefits (https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits).

Salary Range:

Annual RateMinimum$111,200.00 Midpoint$163,100.00 Maximum $215,000.00

Required Qualifications:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Exceptional level of professionalism, discretion and the ability to work on highly sensitive and confidential projects

Knowledge of current trends and best practices in healthcare quality improvement and patient safety

Successful track record of effective, team-oriented working relationships with physicians, nurses and other health professionals

Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

7 years of experience in healthcare with demonstrated ability in design, implementation and sustainment of performance improvement activities in a health care setting including skillful application of continuous quality improvement and patient safety sciences

5 years of progressive leadership experience in quality improvement, performance improvement, operational excellence, nursing or patient safety in an academic medical center or large, integrated, tertiary health care setting providing expert level understanding of the art and the science of quality improvement and patient safety

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated ability to complete projects successfully on time and within budget

Minimum 7 years’ experience working as a RN, other licensed clinical practitioner or similar experience in a related field

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare administration, public health, or other relevant field

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Lean-Sigma as an improvement methodology

Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Business, Administration or related field

Experience managing participation in voluntary registries

Current Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, CPHQ and/or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

Background Check and Live Scan
Legal Right to Work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
E-Verify
Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.