Quality Patient Safety Program Manager -Behavioral Health - Military veterans preferred

Legacy Health

Quality Patient Safety Program Manager -Behavioral Health

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled



US-OR-PORTLAND

Job ID: 25-44036
Type: Regular Full-Time
System Office 1919 Building

Overview

At Legacy, our mission is to make life better for our patients, our staff and the community. As part of that mission, we continuously review the quality and safety of our services, and we look for ways to build upon our existing strengths. If quality and performance improvement  is an area in which you thrive and you share our passion for helping others, you may be an ideal fit for this position.

The Behavioral Health Quality and Patient Safety Program Manager is a dynamic & strategic role leading quality improvement and patient safety initiatives strongly grounded within behavioral health setting. Recognized for building and guiding high-performing, interdisciplinary teams to achieve measurable improvements in behavioral health outcomes. Skilled in fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning. Proven ability to align quality strategies with organizational goals, influence stakeholders at all levels, and drive sustainable change through evidence-based leadership.

Reporting to the Director of Quality & Patient Safety this position entails collaborative leadership across multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and overall healthcare outcomes within a facility. The Program Manager plays a role in fostering a culture of quality and safety, driving continuous improvement efforts, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in a behavioral health setting.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in patient safety, healthcare quality, or related field (required).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical behavioral healthenvironment. (required).
• Experience in program management within a healthcare setting (preferred).

Skills:

• Comprehensive understanding of quality improvement methodology, patient safety, and improvement principles, as well as regulatory standards.
• Background in leading quality and safety within healthcare settings.
• Detail-oriented approach to ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Effective communication skills for engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis.
• Experience in project management and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in implementing evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives in healthcare quality and patient safety.
• Strong leadership abilities with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Advanced expertise in risk management principles and strategies.

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