Job Description
Make a difference every single day!
When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of compassion, teamwork, integrity and dedication pulses through Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital. Working with a team of world-class healthcare professionals you'll have everything you will need to do something incredible - for yourself, and for others. Join us, and support our community with the highest quality healthcare
Position Summary:
The Manager of Quality & Risk Management provides operational oversight for the Quality & Risk Management Functions of Medical Affairs at Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital and serves as the proxy in the absence of Medical Affairs senior leaders and Patient Safety Officer. This role is responsible for the strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs, policies & procedures, processes, and standards that support Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management, and Regulatory Compliance.
The Manager oversees key functions including the Patient Safety Program, Peer Review, Policies and Procedures, Complaints and Grievances, CS-Safe (Incident Reporting), Performance Improvement initiatives, the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program, internal and external data reporting, and enterprise risk management activities.
In partnership with Medical Affairs leadership, the Manager holds administrative authority for the development and implementation of patient safety plans and QAPI processes, and leads efforts to promote education, communication, and a culture of safety throughout the organization. This includes collaboration with Medical Staff Services to facilitate peer review activities and providing expert guidance to executive leadership, medical staff, nursing, and hospital personnel on patient safety and risk reduction strategies.
The role also ensures ongoing organizational safety through continuous hospital-wide risk assessments, evaluation of safety practices, and implementation of performance improvement strategies to enhance care quality and regulatory compliance.
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Hours: This is an Exempt position
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Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.
Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.