Clinical Quality Manager

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it . Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values : Clinical quality Integrity Service excellence Teamwork Accountability Continuous improvement Inclusion Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities.

Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America. At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits. Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will .

Responsibilities

Work in concert with Group Director, Clinical Quality (GD), Regional Vice President(s) (RVP), Directors of Operations, Regional Quality Coordinators, Regional Quality Leaders, and SCA Clinical Services Department to assist in the implementation of SCA strategic clinical quality initiatives. Work with CEOs, Quality Coordinators, and facility Clinical Leaders to develop and implement strategies to improve clinical quality metrics.

Maintain knowledge of standards, survey methodology and related tools and resources for regulatory and accreditation readiness. Regularly access internal and external resources to maintain professional knowledge base. In concert with GD, provide collaboration and mentorship to centers in assigned region(s) per identified needs regarding clinical and quality programs, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements and safety initiatives supporting the mission, vision, and values of SCA.

In concert with GD, provide support services to centers in region for accreditation and regulatory survey preparation and activities. Assist centers in region with coordinating the collection of accreditation standards compliance data and, as applicable, development of action plans required by identified accreditation organizations.

Assist centers with other associated survey activities. Monitor, analyze, and communicate to centers regarding activities, trends, results, and recommendations related to quality, accreditation, and regulatory activities and findings. Assist GD, Regional Quality Coordinator, Regional Quality Leaders and center-based Quality Coordinators with quarterly meeting/call agenda and meeting planning.

Participate in planning and implementation of Group clinical quality strategic initiatives. Ensure compliance of center Environment of Care Safety Plan and center education and training plan. Work closely with center leadership, RVP, GD, and Group President to support achievement of clinical quality goals and objectives.

Ensure coordination and communication of clinical-quality initiatives with GD, Operations Leads and SCA Quality Management Department Ensure a regular cadence of facility site visits to conduct best practice gap analysis and implementation of corrective action plans for facilities within regional assignment. Provide clinical leader onboarding, training, and coaching as needed.

Work with GD and Clinical Services Diligence and Integration teammates to support adoption of SCA clinical platform by de novo and acquisition facilities.

Qualifications

Licensed Registered Nurse Education, vocational training, and experience: Licensed Registered Nurse Bachelor’s Degree preferred Minimum of ten years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse, to include nursing leadership position(s) related experience. Active membership in the Association of peri. Operative Registered Nurses (AORN), CNOR preferred.

A minimum of five years’ experience in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)/Surgical Hospital industry and ASC operations, to include experience supporting multiple locations. USD $96,000.00/Yr. USD $110,000.00/Yr.

Key Responsibilities

Work in concert with Group Director, Clinical Quality (GD), Regional Vice President(s) (RVP), Directors of Operations, Regional Quality Coordinators, Regional Quality Leaders, and SCA Clinical Services Department to assist in the implementation of SCA strategic clinical quality initiatives. Work with CEOs, Quality Coordinators, and facility Clinical Leaders to develop and implement strategies to improve clinical quality metrics.

Maintain knowledge of standards, survey methodology and related tools and resources for regulatory and accreditation readiness. Regularly access internal and external resources to maintain professional knowledge base. In concert with GD, provide collaboration and mentorship to centers in assigned region(s) per identified needs regarding clinical and quality programs, accreditation standards, regulatory requirements and safety initiatives supporting the mission, vision, and values of SCA.

In concert with GD, provide support services to centers in region for accreditation and regulatory survey preparation and activities. Assist centers in region with coordinating the collection of accreditation standards compliance data and, as applicable, development of action plans required by identified accreditation organizations.

Assist centers with other associated survey activities. Monitor, analyze, and communicate to centers regarding activities, trends, results, and recommendations related to quality, accreditation, and regulatory activities and findings. Assist GD, Regional Quality Coordinator, Regional Quality Leaders and center-based Quality Coordinators with quarterly meeting/call agenda and meeting planning.

Participate in planning and implementation of Group clinical quality strategic initiatives. Ensure compliance of center Environment of Care Safety Plan and center education and training plan. Work closely with center leadership, RVP, GD, and Group President to support achievement of clinical quality goals and objectives.

Ensure coordination and communication of clinical-quality initiatives with GD, Operations Leads and SCA Quality Management Department Ensure a regular cadence of facility site visits to conduct best practice gap analysis and implementation of corrective action plans for facilities within regional assignment. Provide clinical leader onboarding, training, and coaching as needed.

Work with GD and Clinical Services Diligence and Integration teammates to support adoption of SCA clinical platform by de novo and acquisition facilities. Licenses or Certifications: Licensed Registered Nurse Education, vocational training, and experience: Licensed Registered Nurse Bachelor’s Degree preferred Minimum of ten years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse, to include nursing leadership position(s) related experience.

Active membership in the Association of peri. Operative Registered Nurses (AORN), CNOR preferred. A minimum of five years’ experience in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)/Surgical Hospital industry and ASC operations, to include experience supporting multiple locations.