Clinical Quality Program Manager
About The Position
The Pediatric Surgery Quality Program manager manages the activities and operations of all Children's Surgery quality program(s) at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center (JHCC) as they relate to compliance with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Children's Surgery Verification (CSV)standards. In collaboration with the Physician Director of Surgical Quality, the manager provides leadership and coordination of the quality program across the surgical care continuum. In this role, they support clinical and non-clinical programs, projects, and initiatives related to quality and process improvement, patient safety, and care delivery for the Department of Pediatric Surgery. The program manager promotes optimal patient care for infants and children with surgical needs by ensuring access to safe and effective surgical care that aligns with nationally published evidence-based standards and exploring new opportunities and ventures for growth. The Pediatric Surgery Quality Program Manager reports to a member of the QI leadership team and is expected to operate with a high-level of autonomy and independent judgement.
Requirements
- Master's degree or master's candidate required in a healthcare-related field such as Healthcare Quality, Nursing, Public Health, Health Policy, Business Administration, Health Administration, Physical Sciences, or Technology.
- Completion of an accredited Nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy or Physician's Assistant program is preferred.
- Must attain certification from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), or an approved equivalent, within two years of employment in the role. Must then maintain the certification.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Physician Assistant (PA), or Pharmacist in the State of Maryland optional.
- Five (5) years in process/quality improvement, consulting or leadership role with a focus on healthcare, involving the application of quality improvement, change management and project management methods in the workplace
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an accredited Nursing, Pharmacy, Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy or Physician's Assistant program is preferred.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Physician Assistant (PA), or Pharmacist in the State of Maryland optional.
Benefits
- Career growth and development
- Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance
- Diverse and collaborative working environment
- Affordable and comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
