Sutter Health

Healthcare

Director,Quality&PatientSafety(Acute)

$147–147k Auburn, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Director, Quality & Patient Safety (Acute) at Sutter Health. Skills: Quality improvement, Patient safety, Operational management. Accelerate progress in meeting quality objectives. Develop strategic plan”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve optimal quality outcomes; Retain optimal quality outcomes

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Eligibility Requirements

As Needed weekend work

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

12 years recent relevant experience, Bachelor's in Management, Bachelor's in public health, Bachelor's in nursing, Bachelor's in business administration, Bachelor's in organizational leadership, Bachelor's in related field, Computer literacy, Spreadsheet software proficiency, Word processing software proficiency, Knowledge of clinical aspects, Knowledge of business aspects, Knowledge of operational aspects, Knowledge of financial aspects, Knowledge of regulatory/compliance aspects, Knowledge of capitated health care programs, Knowledge of state regulations for peer review confidentiality, Knowledge of federal regulations for peer review confidentiality, Working knowledge of TQM, Working knowledge of CQI, Knowledge of healthcare law, Knowledge of healthcare regulations, Knowledge of accreditation requirements, Knowledge of clinical standards of practice, Understand business planning, Understand risk management principles, Understand risk management process

Nice to Have

Equivalent experience in lieu of degree

What You'll Do.

Accelerate progress in meeting quality objectives

Develop strategic plan

Set direction for clinical quality management

Evaluate clinical quality management programs

Manage department activities and resources

Plan department activities

Budget department activities

Organize department activities

Staff department activities

Direct department activities

Monitor department activities

Control department activities

Coordinate department work efforts

Provide direction for Quality Improvement Program

Ensure effective implementation of Quality Improvement Program

Develop quality activities aligned with hospital strategies

Develop quality activities aligned with hospital values

Build internal business relationships

Build external business relationships

Serve as resource on quality program

Serve as subject matter expert on quality program

Develop improvement strategies

Influence improvement strategies

Pursue operational improvements

Support development of clinical assessment

Support implementation of clinical assessment

Support development of process improvement

Support implementation of process improvement

Support development of redesign

Support implementation of redesign

Pursue value-adding work

Eliminate organizational waste

Eliminate organizational redundancy

Achieve optimal quality outcomes

Retain optimal quality outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with Medical Directors; Collaborate with Chief Medical Officers; Collaborate with operational executives; Collaborate with quality executives; Collaborate with patient safety executives; Work with physicians; Work with hospital executives; Work with health plan personnel; Work with governmental personnel; Work with foundation colleagues; Work with Sutter Health colleagues

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication

Full Job Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! **Organization:** SAFH-Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital **Position Overview:** Works as part of the operations leadership team to accelerate the measurable and continual progress in meeting the organization's quality objectives. Works collaboratively with Medical Directors, Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), operational executives, and quality and patient safety executives to develop the strategic plan, set direction, and evaluation of clinical quality management programs. Responsible for overall management of activities and resources as related to planning, budgeting, organizing, staffing, directing, monitoring, controlling, and coordinating the work efforts of the department. Provides direction and ensures effective implementation of the Quality Improvement Program for acute services. Assimilates information to proactively develop quality activities aligned with Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital (SAFH) strategies and values. Proactively builds strong teams and business relationships, both internally and externally. Serves as a resource and subject matter expert (SME) on aspects of the quality program to develop and influence improvement strategies. Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital is a 64-bed acute care hospital nestled in the heart of California's Gold Country at the base of the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains in Auburn, California. An integral part of the Auburn community, Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital provides health care, using the latest technologies, while maintaining the small-town friendliness and charm. Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital is now the hub of a network of Sutter Health services in Auburn and surrounding foothill communities. The hospital's services and relationship with the not-for-profit Sutter Health system bring a wealth of resources and advanced technologies that ensure quality patient care. Today the hospital continues to focus on the needs of the people it serves, advancing with the times and growing

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