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University of Southern California · 2 weeks ago

Quality and Regulatory Specialist - Quality Assurance - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt)(Non-Union)

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$81K/yr - $133K/yr
date3+ years exp

University of Southern California is seeking a Quality Regulatory Specialist responsible for leading activities to ensure compliance with accreditation standards and regulatory agencies. The role involves assessing survey readiness, providing consultation on regulatory standards, and collaborating with healthcare teams to improve organizational performance.

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Responsibilities

Assesses survey readiness and ensures all implementation of all applicable Patient Safety initiatives
Gathers, identifies trends and solutions for the leadership team including but not all inclusive: KPI, Utilization, Patient satisfaction, After hours care
Provides consultation to individuals/departments concerning regulatory standards and assists with interpretation of new or revised standards; Recommends methods/actions to achieve regulatory compliance; Serves as a consultant for other projects as assigned
Implements corrective actions including but not limited to providing written responses to any RFI’s (Recommendation for improvement), or audit deficiencies related to regulatory compliance
Collaborates with all members of the healthcare team to promote an organized approach to the hospital’s survey process
Communicates any audit findings to the senior director and CMO along with any proposed or implemented action plans
Provides In-service to clinical staff and medical staff as appropriate to ensure survey preparedness
Oversight of incidents reporting systems, trending of incidents. Presentations of trends
Keeps updated on all regulations that pertain to organization licensure and updates policies and procedures as necessary
Member of the policy and forms committee and works closely with the policy coordinator
Provides supervision and oversight for regulatory compliance staff ensuring a cohesive well informed team
Performs other duties consistent with professional training and experience and department goals and functions

Qualification

Regulatory complianceQuality improvementAccreditation standardsHealthcare administrationPatient safetyData analysisCross-functional collaborationTrainingDevelopmentIncident reportingPolicy developmentTeam supervisionCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree Health-Related Professions Degree in healthcare administration, nursing, or related field required
3-5 years of regulatory, accreditation, and quality improvement experience
Working knowledge of regulatory agencies accreditation and regulatory requirements
Ability to facilitate working sessions with cross-functional teams
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality - CPHQ (NAHQ) CPHQ or HACP certification within 2 years of hire
Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (Required within LA City only)

Preferred

Master's degree MHA, MBA, Regulatory Science degree or equivalent degree preferred
Experience in Ambulatory Care setting is desired
Experienced with multiple facility-wide accreditation survey is preferred

Company

University of Southern California

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University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
dateFounded in 1880
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.usc.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Southern California has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (253)
2024 (239)
2023 (172)
2022 (207)
2021 (182)
2020 (195)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$19.64M
Key Investors
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research InstituteCalifornia Institute for Regenerative MedicineCDA Foundation
2025-02-04Grant· $10.8M
2025-01-30Grant· $5.93M
2024-07-30Grant

Leadership Team

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David A Barnhart
Director, USC Space Engineering Research Center
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Hossein Pourmand
Assistant Vice President, Research Initiatives, University Advancement
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