Director, Quality - IRF

LifePoint Health

$90K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in healthcare quality management or a related field
  • Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, nursing, or a relevant discipline
  • Strong analytical skills for data collection, analysis, and trend assessment
  • Proficiency in risk management and patient safety protocols
  • Experience in regulatory and accreditation processes
  • Demonstrated leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams across the organization

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee the hospital-wide Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI) program.
  • Collect, analyze, and trend data to measure performance and improve quality.
  • Drive improvements in clinical safety and operational performance through process enhancements.
  • Direct risk management activities and ensure compliance with patient safety guidelines.
  • Investigate adverse outcomes and implement systematic changes to prevent recurrence.
  • Manage CQPI operations, including quality indicator reviews and reporting to leadership.
  • Coordinate regulatory and accreditation activities with local and state health officials.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive hospital-wide education and training programs
  • Access to continuous professional development opportunities
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across various departments
  • Supportive management and opportunities for leadership growth
  • Participation in meaningful quality improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

Full-Time: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30P 

How you'll contribute:

Director of Quality leads and oversees a comprehensive, efficient, and integrated hospital-wide Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement (CQPI) program. Using data collection, analysis, and trends to assess performance; focuses on process and systems improvement; directs risk management and patient safety activities; investigates adverse outcomes; coordinates regulatory/accreditation readiness; and educates staff on CQPI and related quality programs.

Essential Functions

  • Provide leadership and oversight of the organization-wide CQPI program.

  • Measure and assess performance by collecting, analyzing, and trending data to identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Focus on improving processes and systems to drive clinical quality, safety, and operational performance.

  • Direct, facilitate, and report on all aspects of risk management and patient safety.

  • Investigate factors contributing to adverse outcomes and drive process/system changes.

  • Direct the hospital-wide CQPI operations, including record reviews for quality indicators and reporting findings to leadership, Medical Executive Committee, Board of Managers, and other committees.

  • Annually review hospital-wide plans for Infection Control (IC) and CQPI; establish goals and objectives for the coming year.

  • Serve as liaison to local health officials; coordinate inspections and accreditation reviews with state and other regulatory agencies.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Develops and delivers hospital-wide CQPI education and training. Prepares quality/patient safety reports and dashboards for leaders and committees. Partners with clinical and non-clinical departments to sustain improvements and ensure compliance with applicable standards.

 

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