Essentia Health · 1 day ago
Quality Director
Duluth, MN, US
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expEssentia Health is committed to promoting quality and patient safety, and they are seeking a Quality Director to lead their quality program. This leadership role involves overseeing quality infrastructure, facilitating change, and directing process improvements to enhance patient care and safety.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Responsible to organize and lead the quality program for Essentia Health
Oversees the quality infrastructure to support the quality agenda for the system
Facilitate change promoting quality and patient safety to support our organization’s mission
Direct others towards process improvements that support the reduction of patient harm and improve quality of care
Conducting patient safety assessments
Accountability for ensuring execution of changes in the root cause analysis process
Creating safety coach programming with audit for exceptional practice
Developing and delivering education on science of quality and safety
Working collaboratively with executive leaders, managers and staff to provide quality, safe, patient and family-centered care
Communicating information regarding effective quality and patient safety strategies to others within the organization
Qualification
Required
One year experience in the safety movement/science of safety
Five years experience in Risk Management or Quality Management
Three years' experience in a leadership position within a complex organization
Experience with process improvement methodology
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification
Preferred
Advanced degree in a healthcare related field is preferred, but a Bachelor's degree in a health science with appropriate knowledge, experience and skills would be considered
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training
Tuition reimbursement
Educational programs
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health
Company
Essentia Health
Essentia Health is a non-profit organization that offers integrated health care facilities to its patients.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.23MKey Investors
Otto Bremer Trust
2022-08-11Grant· $0.23M
Leadership Team
David Herman
CEO
Douglas J. Arvin, CPA, MBA
West Market VP and CFO
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