Quality and Safety Manager

Posted 19hrs ago

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ASC/OBL Quality and Safety Manager improving patient safety, compliance, and quality across Cardiovascular Associates of America’s national cardiovascular care network. Leading audits, training, and improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive a system-wide culture of patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement across CVAUSA ASCs and OBLs
  • Partner with location leadership and the CVAUSA Quality and Safety Department to build and standardize quality and safety programs
  • Identify and close quality and safety gaps and support survey readiness
  • Track and review adverse events, near misses, and patient complaints; ensure appropriate reporting, escalation, and resolution
  • Train center staff and leadership on quality and safety best practices, incident reporting, and peer reviews
  • Lead root cause analysis meetings and implement corrective action plans
  • Develop and publish recurring safety education resources and communications
  • Conduct compliance gap analyses related to CMS, state, and OSHA requirements; build and track action plans
  • Conduct random audits to evaluate documentation quality and identify trends requiring correction or training
  • Assess and develop infection control programs and monitor protocol compliance
  • Liaise with ASCs/OBLs regarding illness outbreaks and public health reporting
  • Ensure staff training on hazardous waste disposal, sharps safety, and related hazard controls
  • Ensure ongoing safety training and emergency preparedness drills
  • Partner with leadership to develop safety, accountability, and transparent reporting policies
  • Complete quarterly quality and safety benchmarking across the network
  • Monitor and support required quality studies at each center
  • Collaborate with ASC/OBL leadership and the Quality & Value Committee to set priorities and drive improvement initiatives

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, risk management, or regulatory compliance, preferably within an ASC, OBL, or outpatient surgical setting
  • Working knowledge of CMS Conditions for Coverage, state licensing requirements, OSHA standards, and accreditation body standards (e.g., AAAHC, AAAASF, The Joint Commission)
  • Experience conducting audits, gap analyses, and/or mock surveys
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train and influence staff across multiple sites
  • Preferred RN license or clinical background
  • CASC, CPHQ, or CIC certification preferred
  • Experience working across a multi-site healthcare organization or management services organization (MSO)
  • Familiarity with root cause analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) methodologies
  • Familiarity with quality improvement frameworks, including Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles, Lean, and/or Six Sigma
  • Experience measuring quality performance, particularly for procedural care, and using data to drive performance improvement
  • Ability to travel regularly; stated travel expectation of 25–40%

Benefits:

  • Full benefits package active on day one
  • Remote work from home
  • Travel support for on-site training, assessments, and audits