Clinical Quality & Patient Safety Manager

Title: Clinical Quality & Patient Safety Manager Location: Upper East Side Org Unit: Administration Work Days: Monday-Friday Weekly Hours: 35.00 Exemption Status: Exempt Salary Range: $123,900.00 - $146,500.00 *As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices Position Summary Under guidance, directs, plans, and executes ongoing clinical quality improvement projects designed to achievegoals in patient safety and clinical quality. Job Responsibilities Generates, implements and supervises quality improvement initiatives with the goal of ensuring that there is quantifiable improvement as a result of the initiative. Analyzes quality data, interprets and explains results to physicians and relevant clinicians regarding the impact on legal and practice management concerns. Prepares standard scheduled reports and maintains a catalog of reports for distribution. Coordinates projects to minimize duplication of efforts across the institution. Manages the schedule of projects aggressively in order to meet target deadlines. Tracks issues as they arise and ensures resolution. Utilizes existing databases and/or develops and maintains new databases related to quality initiatives. Provides educational support and communication regarding clinical quality improvement, accreditation and progress of relevant quality initiatives. Ensures compliance with regulatory (federal, state and local) and institutional policies. Provides stakeholders with the status updates, issues, key activities and any changes to the scope of the overall project. Education Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field Experience Master's degree preferred. Current NYS licensure/certification relevant to role is required. Approximately 5 years of experience in clinical quality program coordination including quality measurement techniques and report writing. Approximately 2 years of project management experience. Approximately 2 years of experience with registration and billing systems. Approximately 2 years of experience with an ambulatory or hospital clinical information systems. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of an institution. Licenses and Certifications Current NYS licensure/certification relevant to role is required. Working Conditions/Physical Demands Standard office work Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.