What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Patient Safety Program Manager position at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital?
Job Summary and Responsibilities
The primary function of the Quality/Patient Safety Program Manager is to support, coordinate, and facilitate the quality management (QM), patient safety (PS) and regulatory performance improvement (PI) activities for the hospital and medical staff. This role also serves as a resource to employees, management, nursing directors, senior management, councils, physicians and teams on quality management activities and will handle patient sensitive and confidential hospital information
Job Requirements
Required:
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.
Pay Range
$60.24 - $89.60 /hour
The primary function of the Quality/Patient Safety Program Manager is to support, coordinate, and facilitate the quality management (QM), patient safety (PS) and regulatory performance improvement (PI) activities for the hospital and medical staff. This role also serves as a resource to employees, management, nursing directors, senior management, councils, physicians and teams on quality management activities and will handle patient sensitive and confidential hospital information
- Oversees the implementation of compliance policies and procedures to ensure that they meet organization's compliance requirements. Has management responsibility and accountability for the hospitals' overall compliance with regulations from The Joint Commission, Department of Health Services, CMS and other regulatory agencies.
- Oversees the events reporting process, root cause analysis, and event investigation/review. Participates in system office initiatives and programs to mitigate risks identified at other hospitals, resulting in reduced costs and adverse patient outcomes.
- Receives and oversees responses to patient complaints and investigates to solve issues promptly. Acts as an intermediary between patients, staff and family to provide clear communication between all parties regarding any outstanding issues
Job Requirements
Required:
- Clinical licesnure such as RN, RNP, MD, PT etc. Required upon hire
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) or Healthcare Quality Mgmt (HCQM) or Cert Prof Healthcare Qual (CPQPS) within 24 months
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.
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Pay Range
$60.24 - $89.60 /hour
Salary : $60 - $90