Manager of Quality Assurance Full Time Days

About Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC):

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction.  The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties.  Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities.  Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care.  If you want to join a team of professionals providing the highest quality of care, look no further than Lakewood Ranch Medical Center.

LWRMC offers comprehensive benefits such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Job Overview:

The Manager of Quality is a key leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing hospital-wide quality, patient safety, accreditation, and improvement initiatives.

General Responsibilities:

• Leads hospital-wide quality and performance improvement (PI) initiatives to enhance patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Oversees data-driven quality metrics collection, analysis, and reporting to identify trends, improve patient outcomes, and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Ensures compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), state health departments, and other regulatory bodies.
• Directs the hospitals accreditation readiness program, including policy development, staff education, and survey preparation.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership, physicians, and staff to foster a culture of continuous improvement and patient safety.
• Utilizes benchmarking and evidence-based practices to guide decision-making and policy enhancements
• Provides regular reports to hospital leadership, the Board of Governors, regulatory agencies, and accreditation bodies on quality performance and compliance status measures when needed.
• Educates hospital staff on quality improvement methodologies and accreditation standards to ensure compliance and promote best practices.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams in quality improvement projects

• Degree in Nursing or Health-Related field required
• Masters Degree in health related field preferred
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certification required

• Minimum 5 years Experience in Quality related field required

• Minimum of 5 years of acute care clinical experience required.

• Quality and Management related experience preferred
• Current Florida Nursing Licensure preferred
• Communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer skills and customer service skills required

Please allow two to three business days for the manager to review your application. Thank you for your interest!

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