Program Manager, Regulatory Affairs - Risk Management, Irvine - FT Days

Req ID: 110408
Location: Irvine, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: Risk Management
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range Minimum: USD $149,700.00/Yr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $297,700.00/Yr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Risk & Regulatory Affairs, the Accreditation & Regulatory Affairs Manager directs and coordinates accreditation, policy and regulatory affairs initiatives for UC Irvine Health; serves as the organizational liaison with The Joint Commission (TJC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and other pertinent regulatory agencies. The incumbent performs a variety of duties including development of strategies for compliance, analysis of accreditation standards, regulations, and policies impacting UC Irvine Health and operations; and collaborates with hospital departments, services, clinics, and business partners in understanding and complying with accreditation standards, regulatory agencies, and hospital policies. Facilitates organizational accreditation, licensing and certification survey activities: TJC, CMS, CDPH. Supports the creation, submission and monitoring of all licensing and program flexibility applications.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of CMS Conditions of Participation, Federal and State (Titles 22 & 24) regulations, and The Joint Commission accreditation standards. experience in a key role in CMS and Joint Commission surveys
• Must have excellent presentation and computer skills
• Must be able to work flexible hours and locations based on the organization's needs
• Minimum of five years' experience in a quality or regulatory compliance role within a hospital or health care organization
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with customers/staff with diverse educational backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, think critically and creatively, and provide leadership through a consultative role
• Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field, RN, or equivalent experience in Quality & Patient Safety
• Ability to manage numerous diverse projects simultaneously through effective priority setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent experience leading a CMS or Joint Commission survey
• Master's Degree in health related field
• Current RN License

Total Compensation

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 and benefits.

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
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

*Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 Anti-Discrimination 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.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

To apply, visit https://jobs.uci.edu/careers-home/jobs/110408







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