Manager of Quality & Compliance

Trinity Health • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Mercy Care is seeking a highly skilled and mission‑driven Manager of Quality and Compliance to ensure the delivery of safe, high‑quality patient care across our clinics and programs. This leadership role drives organizational excellence by directing quality improvement, patient safety, compliance, and risk management initiatives. The Manager serves as a strategic partner to clinical and administrative leaders, fostering a culture of accountability, service, and continual improvement aligned with Mercy Care’s mission to serve Atlanta’s most vulnerable populations.

Requirements

• Minimum 5- 7 years of experience in healthcare quality, in community health or comparable healthcare environment.
• Master’s degree in public health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration in a related field preferred, or seven (7-10) years' experience working in a related health care field.
• Preferred 2-3 years in Quality Leadership role experience
• Preferred Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality(CPHQ)
• Demonstrated experience in quality improvement, performance measurement, risk management, and patient safety.
• Strong knowledge of CQI methodologies and data analytics.
• Proficiency in EPIC and Excel with the ability to generate and interpret reports.
• Strong leadership and staff management skills, including interviewing, hiring, coaching, and performance evaluation.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and interdisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with EMR systems and data management (clinical navigation, extraction, BPA, campaigns).
• Proven ability to manage complex problem-solving and influence decision-making.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills appropriate for audience comprehension.
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral, that may be used in either an on-site or virtual environment are required.
• Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an organization‑wide Quality Improvement (QI) Program, including development, maintenance, and annual evaluation of the written QI Plan.
• Develop and oversee a performance measurement work plan and reporting calendar to support timely data collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting of key clinical and operational metrics.
• Facilitate and guide PDSA (Plan‑Do‑Study‑Act) cycles, supporting teams across the organization and communicating outcomes to leadership.
• Assist with clinical provider credentialing, partnering with the credentialing verification office, CMO, clinical directors, HR, and finance.
• Oversee the Corporate Compliance Program, including creation and annual evaluation of the corporate compliance plan and ensuring required elements are implemented.
• Direct the Risk Management Program, including policy development, incident reporting, incident investigations, and evaluation of claims or potential claims.
• Lead the Patient Safety Program, maintaining policies, investigating sentinel events and near misses, and participating in root cause analyses in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer.
• Work collaboratively with IT and EPIC/EMR personnel to support data extraction, reporting, and optimization of EMR functionality for quality initiatives.
• Chair the Quality Council and serve as the primary liaison to the Board’s Quality Improvement Committee.
• Coordinate EMR data management and reporting for the Uniform Data System (UDS) annual submission.
• Supervise Quality Improvement Specialists, Population Health Analysts, Risk Management Specialists, and additional quality team members.
• Lead organizational readiness efforts for accreditation and compliance audits.

Benefits

• Day-1 Benefits (PTO accrual, retirement plan and match, health insurance and more!)
• Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay
• Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, AND MORE!
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Enjoy lower-cost medical services when you visit facilities within the Trinity Health network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager