Manager Quality/Project Management – Cellular Therapy

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Manages overall assigned responsibilities and projects within the service line. Takes responsibility for quality, accreditation, regulatory oversight, and staff and patient education programs. Plans and implements identified strategic and operational goals successfully. Manages selected functions to support ongoing operations of the service line.

Job Responsibilities

• Manages performance improvement activities.
• Ensures optimal, continual compliance with accreditation and regulatory agency requirements by routinely analyzing accreditation standards, regulatory rules, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta policies.
• Develops and implements activities and policies/procedures designed to meet agency requirements.
• Directs formulation of responses to accreditation and regulatory inspections.
• Develops, coordinates, and participates in ongoing, multifaceted quality assurance program.
• Monitors operational processes to ensure safe, efficient, and quality performance standards for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Supports and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of quality of care and services provided.
• May manage orientation, competency assessment, and mandatory education for assigned staff as appropriate for the service line.
• Develops and manages patient education program for assigned area(s) as appropriate for the service line.
• Directs projects and project teams related to implementation of the service line strategic plan, operational improvement of the department, and accomplishment of service line goals, e.g., evaluating clinical, research and financial data, core processes, and infrastructure related to projects, making recommendations, developing implementation plans, and managing implementation.
• Completes all assigned projects within specified timeframes, meeting all deliverables.
• May support leaders in developing and implementing marketing and public relations plans.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in relevant field (e.g., Bachelor of Science in Radiology for radiology service line or Bachelor of Science in nursing for Surgical Services).

Experience

• Five years of experience in healthcare management, administration, or consulting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in life science, healthcare management, business, or related field.
• Experience in clinical area, quality, process improvement, or project management.

Certification Summary

• Current GA license or certificate as applicable to service line, or as required by, (e.g., Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or similar related field).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership skills in facilitating and leading cross-functional teams and working collaboratively with groups or teams.
• Multi-project planning and management skills.
• Proven aptitude for problem-solving and strategic thinking.
• Proven ability to work independently/autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage budgets and other financial skills.
• Proficient at a high level in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to confront and creatively manage conflict.
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels of the organization.