Risk Management/ Patient Relations/ Quality Coordinator RN - La Jolla

Scripps Health

La Jolla, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Analysis Skills, Business Performance Management, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Hospital, JavaScript, Leadership, Medical Office Administration, Medical Records, Multitasking, News Reporting, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Registered Nurse (RN), Risk Management, Team Player
LOCATION
La Jolla, CA
POSTED
5 days ago

Job Description - Risk Management/ Patient Relations/ Quality Coordinator RN - La Jolla (262003703)

Job Description

Risk Management/ Patient Relations/ Quality Coordinator RN - La Jolla - 262003703

Description

This is a full-time benefited position working 8-hour shifts Monday-Friday. Hours are typically 8am to 5pm.

Position does not require weekends or holidays. Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

  • Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023
  • 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care
  • Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
  • Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

Established in 1924 by Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California's premier medical centers for more than 90 years. Scripps La Jolla was ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report U.S. News for the San Diego region and among the best in the nation in eight specialties.

We invite you to join our highly engaged Quality Department working with risk management and patients' relations as a Risk Management/Patient Relations/Quality Coordinator Registered Nurse (RN).

As an RN with this team, you will be responsible for managing publicly reported and other significant quality measures and performance improvement in collaboration with administrative, clinical and physician leadership for their assigned service line. Additionally, you will:

  • Performs concurrent review of medical records for core measures and other clinical indicators based on established definitions and provides real time feedback and intervention with clinical staff and physicians to ensure optimal quality patient care.
  • Abstracts records based on established indicators of the medical staff for peer review for assigned populations; facilitates the peer review process, ongoing physician performance review and decision support for medical staff reappointment.

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Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

  • Minimum of 5 years direct patient care experience within the last 10 years OR currently holding a coordinator/leadership level role within an acute care setting.
  • Requires attention to detail, analytical skills, excellent communication skills and intermediate computer skills.
  • Previous experience in quality improvement methods and tools required.
  • Knowledge of Core Measures or other publicly reported quality metrics required.

Required Certification/Registration:

  • CA RN License required.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

  • Training and application of MIDAS/Origami or like-data based strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.
  • EPIC experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with Joint Commission standards as they relate to Performance Improvement and/or Medical Staff Quality/Peer review strongly preferred.
  • Ability to multitask, handle multiple competing priorities and pivot frequently.
  • Reliable team player.
  • Familiarity with Joint Commission standards as they relate to Performance Improvement and/or Medical Staff Quality/Peer review strongly preferred.

Job

: Quality

Primary Location

: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Work Locations

:

SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

9888 GENESEE AVE

LA JOLLA 92037

Organization

: Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Job Posting

: Jun 12, 2026, 3:30:26 AM

Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

: 59.81 -

Maximum Rate (USD)

: 86.71

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

About the Company

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Scripps Health

Change lives. Starting with yours.

At Scripps, we're interested in people who are interested in new possibilities. People who can handle the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture. Who build bridges, not walls, knowing we can do more together than we can alone.

Here, you'll be part of a team that delivers outstanding healthcare in a supportive, respectful environment that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.
You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.
So if you're open to change, go ahead and open the door to possibilities.

There is no better time than now to join the Scripps Health team. Our dedication to providing a superior workplace has earned us numerous accolades, including one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine, among the "Best Employers for Workers Over age 50" by AARP, and listed among the "100 Best Employers" by Working Mother Magazine among others. We realize that our employees are our most valuable asset, so we have created a culture that offers unlimited opportunities for growth and career satisfaction.

Our history of medical excellence and community-based care spans more than 80 years. We credit our tradition of health care excellence to the dedicated individuals who make up the Scripps team. World-renowned for diagnosis, treatment and management of disease, Scripps is at the forefront of medical innovation, clinical research and technology.

  • Five hospital campuses
  • Clinic locations throughout San Diego
  • More than 2,600 affiliated physicians
  • Home health care and associated support services

We're proud of the range and quality of the benefits we offer to our employees, from massage therapy and our Scripps Wellness Program to tuition reimbursement, growth opportunities and work/life resources. There's a lot more to our benefits than your typical plan.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1924
WEBSITE
http://www.scripps.org/careers