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What is the difference between Director Performance Improvement Risk Management vs Director Quality Assurance?

AspectDirector Performance Improvement Risk ManagementDirector Quality Assurance
Primary FocusEnhancing organizational performance and managing risksEnsuring product/service quality and compliance
CertificationsLean, Six Sigma, Risk Management certificationsISO, Six Sigma, Quality Management certifications
Work EnvironmentHealthcare, manufacturing, corporate settingsManufacturing, healthcare, software, and service industries
Key ResponsibilitiesProcess improvement, risk mitigation, performance metricsQuality audits, compliance, process standardization

While both roles focus on organizational excellence, the Director Performance Improvement Risk Management emphasizes improving processes and managing risks, whereas the Director Quality Assurance concentrates on maintaining quality standards and compliance. Both roles often collaborate but serve distinct strategic functions within organizations.

What cities in California are hiring for Director Performance Improvement Risk Management jobs?

Cities in California with the most Director Performance Improvement Risk Management job openings:

Quality Improvement Specialist - Risk & Patient Safety

Duarte, CA • On-site

City of Hope
Hospitals • 1 - 5K employees
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$110K - $177K/yr

Full-time

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City Of Hope rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 91 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Position Summary

The Quality Improvement Specialist serves as a clinical expert in risk management and patient safety, supporting the National Medical Center's high-reliability journey through data analytics, best practices, and clinical expertise. In this highly collaborative role, you will partner with operational and medical teams to proactively identify, assess, and reduce risk. You will also lead clinical quality reporting, regulatory readiness, and strategic improvement initiatives that enhance patient outcomes and help minimize liability.

As a successful candidate, you will:

  • Lead patient safety activities, including event reviews, adverse event investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning.

  • Collect, analyze, and interpret safety data, complaints, grievances, incident reports, and medical record information to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

  • Facilitate clinical risk assessments, proactive risk modeling, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, and safety rounds to identify potential hazards.

  • Partner with the Director of Risk and Patient Safety to assess compliance, conduct gap analyses, and develop action plans for patient safety standards.

  • Develop and deliver focused patient safety education for clinical and non-clinical staff.

  • Collaborate with Quality Analytics, Biostatistics, and other teams to support accurate, timely, and consistent access to relevant data.

  • Present meaningful reports to committees, highlight performance improvement opportunities, and monitor the effectiveness of interventions.

  • Serve as an internal performance improvement consultant, using data, change theory, systems analysis, PDSA, and gap analysis to strengthen care and compliance.

  • Build collaborative relationships across departments and promote clear communication among staff, leaders, patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Your qualifications should include:

  • Master's degree in nursing, or a BSN with a Master's degree in a related or complementary field. Experience may substitute for educational requirements.

  • Three years of experience in clinical nursing and/or quality, risk, and regulatory activities.

  • Current California RN license.

  • Experience in risk management and performance improvement.

  • Thorough knowledge of The Joint Commission, Title 22, CMS Conditions of Participation, and other regulatory requirements.

  • Strong analytical skills working with risk management and performance improvement.

Additional Information:

Job Status: Full time, exempt

Salary range $110,837 - $177,340

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria:  work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment organization for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hopes translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope, a subsidiary launched in 2019 serves employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hopes specialized cancer expertise. City of Hope is ranked among the nations Best Hospitals in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Duarte, CA, US

Year founded

1913

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