University of Southern California · 22 hours ago
Patient Safety Quality Specialist, RN - Quality Assurance - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)
Los Angeles, CA - Health Sciences Campus
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$110K/yr - $182K/yr
1+ years expUniversity of Southern California is seeking a Patient Safety Quality Specialist who will coordinate quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. The role involves providing guidance, education, and support for regulatory compliance and patient safety events, as well as analyzing data to develop interventions and strategies.
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Responsibilities
Assesses survey readiness and ensures all implementation of all applicable Patient Safety initiatives
Provides consultation to individuals/departments concerning regulatory standards and assists with interpretation of new or revised standards
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 hospital leadership along with any proposed or implemented action plans
Provides In-service to hospital and medical staff as appropriate to ensure survey preparedness
Keeps updated on all regulations that pertain to hospital 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 as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
One or more years or more in an acute care setting (preferred with experience in licensing and accreditation)
Experienced at least one facility-wide accreditation survey within the last three years
Working knowledge of TJC, CDPH, CMS accreditation and regulatory requirements
Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing)
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality - CPHQ (NAHQ) Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) OR Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CCPS) 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)
Company
University of Southern California
University of Southern California is a private research university offering opportunities for interdisciplinary study and collaboration.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.64MKey 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
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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