Quality Assurance Specialist, Simmons Cancer Center

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Works under general supervision to produce daily quality assessment and quality assurance reports and information, including but not limited to, areas of licensure and accreditation from federal agencies and peer review organizations. Assists in the review and reporting of all adverse occurrences, which may be either patient, donor, recipient, or employee related. Collects, maintains, and organizes all relevant data that documents function and status of quality management processes or programs.
The Quality Assurance Specialist supports the development, organization, and evaluation of quality management initiatives by collaborating with administrative and technical teams to define measurable goals and performance standards. Identifies, reviews, and escalates adverse events, compliance concerns, and operational risks to leadership and appropriate institutional offices. Provides day-to-day functional oversight to administrative and technical staff to ensure alignment with regulatory and quality expectations. Analyzes data trends, prepares outcome assessments, and develops performance metrics to support continuous improvement. Coordinates data collection, leads review processes, and produces reports to inform decision-making. Recommends solutions to address gaps and coordinates staff education and training initiatives. Manages sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality and performs other duties as assigned.
The Quality Assurance Specialist serves as the operational lead for the Cooperative Group Monitoring Initiative, developing monitoring frameworks, coordinating reviews, and ensuring adherence to sponsor and federal requirements across trials.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent in health science discipline or 3 years of clinical experience with at least 2 years in quality assurance, infection control, or risk management.
• May consider additional years of related experience in lieu of education.
• Security-sensitive position and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily quality assessment and quality assurance reports and information.
• Assist in the review and reporting of all adverse occurrences.
• Collect, maintain, and organize all relevant data that documents function and status of quality management processes or programs.
• Support the development, organization, and evaluation of quality management initiatives.
• Define measurable goals and performance standards in collaboration with administrative and technical teams.
• Identify, review, and escalate adverse events, compliance concerns, and operational risks.
• Provide day-to-day functional oversight to administrative and technical staff.
• Analyze data trends, prepare outcome assessments, and develop performance metrics.
• Coordinate data collection, lead review processes, and produce reports.
• Recommend solutions to address gaps.
• Coordinate staff education and training initiatives.
• Manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Serve as the operational lead for the Cooperative Group Monitoring Initiative, developing monitoring frameworks, coordinating reviews, and ensuring adherence to sponsor and federal requirements across trials.
• Assist administrative and technical personnel in developing, organizing, and evaluating quality management program goals and objectives.
• Identify and investigate with defined parameters; document and report all adverse occurrences and potential problems in conjunction with Quality Assurance Coordinator, Director and/or Medical Director.
• Submit data trends and outcome assessments; assist in developing new measures as appropriate.
• Organize data gathering and prepare data reports.
• Handle sensitive issues and medical/social information in professional and confidential manner from liability standpoint.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree