Project Manager- Patient Safety/Accreditation
About The Position
ChristianaCare is seeking an Accreditation & Patient Safety Project Manager to plan, manage and execute initiatives that strengthen accreditation readiness, regulatory compliance, patient safety and quality across our health system. This highly collaborative role partners with clinical, operational and senior leaders to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, sustainable improvements in patient care. If you have experience in healthcare accreditation, patient safety, quality or performance improvement—and enjoy bringing teams together to solve complex problems—we’d like to hear from you.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, nursing, public health or a related field.
- Strong project management, organizational, analytical and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and effectively influence and collaborate across clinical and operational teams.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Minimum two years’ work experience in accreditation and/or patient safety preferred.
- NAHQ certification within one year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Lead systemwide accreditation and continuous readiness initiatives, including tracers, rounds and self-assessments.
- Interpret accreditation and regulatory standards and help clinical and operational teams translate requirements into action.
- Identify compliance gaps and partner with leaders to develop and implement sustainable improvement plans.
- Support preparation for accreditation, state and CMS surveys, including corrective action plans and follow-through.
- Manage patient safety, quality and performance improvement projects from planning through implementation and evaluation.
- Monitor outcomes, identify opportunities for improvement and recommend strategies when goals are not met.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary teams and educational activities that strengthen organizational readiness.
- Present findings, progress and recommendations to clinical, operational and senior leadership.
Benefits
- Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
- Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions.
- Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out.
- 12 week paid parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentorship, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
- health insurance
- paid time off
- retirement
- an employee assistance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
