National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives
Vice President, Quality & Safety-WA State Market
National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives, Renton, Washington, United States, 98056
Vice President, Quality & Safety - WA State Market
Job Summary
On behalf of the Health Plan and in partnership with the Washington Permanent Medical Group, the individual in this role has overall responsibility for planning and implementing policies, procedures, and reliable processes that ensure safe, high‑quality care across the Washington market. The role also ensures ongoing compliance with clinical accreditation programs, risk management programs, infection prevention standards, and practitioner privileging and credentialing programs, while proactively collaborating with key Health Plan and physician leaders to achieve desired outcomes.
Essential Responsibilities
Partners with WPMG quality leaders to provide overall leadership of KP Washington’s quality of care and service improvement program for the delivery system, including its contracted hospitals and network providers.
Drives the development of KP Washington programs and systems that achieve high quality patient care outcomes, positioning Kaiser Permanente as the quality leader in the marketplace.
Ensures Accreditation, Regulatory Compliance, and Licensing standards are met.
Directs a high‑functioning quality and safety culture and strategy, providing oversight for practitioner credentialing, clinical quality support, patient safety, workplace safety, contract services, and quality oversight.
Sponsors clinical quality support (wellness, prevention, health promotion, and disease management) with KP Medical Foundation.
Provides timely and accurate data to inform an action‑oriented approach to continuous improvement.
Develops strategic improvement plans, implements program guidelines, and evaluates outcomes for members using HEDIS targets and outcomes.
Collaborates with Compliance and operations to minimize clinical risk and maximize quality outcomes.
Leads Quality Program Administration, including QHIC processes and KP Washington Board of Directors oversight.
Ensures KP Washington obtains and maintains full NCQA accreditation, meets CMS CMS (e.g., Medicare 5 Star rating) and state regulatory requirements, achieving the highest award recognition.
Provides leadership for key operational relationships between WPMG and Health Plan to achieve quality outcomes and ongoing regulatory compliance.
Identifies obstacles, barriers, and issues impacting KP Washington’s ability to meet quality and safety goals, recommending innovative solutions.
Represents KP Washington locally and nationally.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Quality Assurance
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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On behalf of the Health Plan and in partnership with the Washington Permanent Medical Group, the individual in this role has overall responsibility for planning and implementing policies, procedures, and reliable processes that ensure safe, high‑quality care across the Washington market. The role also ensures ongoing compliance with clinical accreditation programs, risk management programs, infection prevention standards, and practitioner privileging and credentialing programs, while proactively collaborating with key Health Plan and physician leaders to achieve desired outcomes.
Essential Responsibilities
Partners with WPMG quality leaders to provide overall leadership of KP Washington’s quality of care and service improvement program for the delivery system, including its contracted hospitals and network providers.
Drives the development of KP Washington programs and systems that achieve high quality patient care outcomes, positioning Kaiser Permanente as the quality leader in the marketplace.
Ensures Accreditation, Regulatory Compliance, and Licensing standards are met.
Directs a high‑functioning quality and safety culture and strategy, providing oversight for practitioner credentialing, clinical quality support, patient safety, workplace safety, contract services, and quality oversight.
Sponsors clinical quality support (wellness, prevention, health promotion, and disease management) with KP Medical Foundation.
Provides timely and accurate data to inform an action‑oriented approach to continuous improvement.
Develops strategic improvement plans, implements program guidelines, and evaluates outcomes for members using HEDIS targets and outcomes.
Collaborates with Compliance and operations to minimize clinical risk and maximize quality outcomes.
Leads Quality Program Administration, including QHIC processes and KP Washington Board of Directors oversight.
Ensures KP Washington obtains and maintains full NCQA accreditation, meets CMS CMS (e.g., Medicare 5 Star rating) and state regulatory requirements, achieving the highest award recognition.
Provides leadership for key operational relationships between WPMG and Health Plan to achieve quality outcomes and ongoing regulatory compliance.
Identifies obstacles, barriers, and issues impacting KP Washington’s ability to meet quality and safety goals, recommending innovative solutions.
Represents KP Washington locally and nationally.
Seniority Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Quality Assurance
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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