Quality and Patient Safety Program Manager (3-month temporary) HRC-178

Position Summary

Leads the organization’s Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) and patient safety programs across the hospital, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, and ambulatory surgery center. Promotes a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and high-quality patient care through data analysis, performance improvement, and collaboration with clinical and operational leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain organization-wide QAPI and patient safety programs.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient outcomes, safety, efficiency, and patient experience.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality and patient safety data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate adverse events and near misses and develop strategies to reduce risk and prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with physicians, clinical leaders, and staff to implement evidence-based practices and performance improvement initiatives.
• Monitor quality performance and regulatory requirements across hospital, SNF, clinic, and ASC services.
• Prepare and present quality and patient safety reports to leadership and applicable committees.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and patient safety throughout the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medicine, or related field required; master’s degree preferred.
• California RN license or one (1) to three (3) years of related clinical experience required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of acute care hospital quality management experience required; supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of QAPI, patient safety, risk management, peer review, incident reporting, and OPPE/FPPE.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and data reporting skills.
• CPHQ, CPPS, Lean/Six Sigma, or other quality/patient safety certification preferred.

Job Type: Full-Time, Variable Shift (3-month temporary)

Pay: $165K-$175K/annually

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, physical exam, drug test, and verification of education qualifications and credentials.

San Benito Health Care District is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, and volunteers based on their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).