Quality Improvement Specialist - Risk & Patient Safety

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

2d•$110,837 - $177,340•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.