Transplant Quality Manager - Kidney Acquisition - Full Time, Days

UC Title: QLTY IMPV HC SUPV 2

Position Number: 41080254

Reports to: Director

Working Title: Transplant Quality Manager

Cost Center: Kidney Acquisition (427419)

Bargaining Unit: No Bargaining Unit

FLSA: Exempt

Date Created: 4/19/2024

Job Code: 006523

Hours: 40

Shift: Not Applicable

FTE: 1

Position Summary:

The Quality Manager oversees quality and compliance for the adult solid organ transplant and living donor programs, providing oversight and direction to Transplant and Medical Center leadership and staff to ensure the provision of high quality outcomes through Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities, adverse event evaluation, and by ensuring organizational compliance with all local and national standards related to mandatory licensing, accrediting, and credentialing. Working within the framework of the objectives set forth by the Director of Transplant Services and Medical Center Administration, provides direction, communicates long-term programmatic goals and vision, and provides oversight through open, autonomous, responsive, and consultative relationships with Medical Center departments and leadership in order to ensure organizational compliance with transplant and living donation. Maintains responsibility over policy analyst staff, ensuring adherence with internal policies for safety and compliance, and performs recruitment/hiring, performance evaluations and corrective action. Directs the development, review and approval of all transplant and living donor administrative and clinical policies and procedures. Reviews, evaluates and tracks reports of adverse events and corrective action plans, and works collaboratively with Medical Center Quality, Compliance and Risk Management Departments. Directs audits of operational and fiscal functions and prepares reports and monthly dashboards for review at an organizational level Prepares program-specific annual QAPI plans and reports, and ensures adherence to program goals through the collection and analysis of quality metrics. Represents the Medical Center with regulators, referring payers, and providers during transplant program certification and reviews.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our:

Compensation practices (https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php) and

Benefits (https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits).

Salary Range:

Annual Rate Minimum $100,600.00 Midpoint $145,700.00 Maximum $190,800.00

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Must have demonstrated prior work experience multitasking in a fast paced environment

Computer skill and experience using MSOffice products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and information systems in general, with the ability to manage and produce charts, tables, and graphs

7+ years of experience in healthcare quality and patient safety with demonstrated ability in design, implementation and sustainment of performance improvement activities in a health care setting including skillful application of continuous quality improvement and patient safety sciences

Exceptional level of professionalism, discretion and the ability to work on highly sensitive and confidential projects

Knowledge of current trends and best practices in healthcare quality improvement and patient safety

Successful track record of effective, team-oriented working relationships with physicians, nurses and other health professionals

Understanding of continuous quality improvement principles and concepts; experience using CQI tools and techniques strongly preferred

Demonstrated ability to influence, persuade and interact effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including community leaders, physicians, patients and families

5+ years progressive experience in quality reporting to external and regulatory agencies including experience in developing eCQMs

Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment in all situations

Licenses and Certifications:

Basic Life Support(Required)

Registered Nurse(Required)

Preferred Qualifications:

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Experience in Lean Six Sigma as an improvement methodology

Experience in managing participation in voluntary registries

Current Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, CPHQ

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Master's Degree in Business, Nursing, Health Care Administration or a related field

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan

• Legal Right to Work in the United States

• Vaccination Policies

• Smoking and Tobacco Policy

• Drug Free Environment

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act

• E-Verify

• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday

• Friday from 8:30 a.m.

• 5:00 p.m.