Director of Risk and Quality Improvement

Unity Psychiatric Care - Columbia seeks a Director of Risk and Quality Improvement to lead patient safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement for our geriatric inpatient psychiatric hospital. This role designs and oversees risk mitigation strategies, incident review, and quality initiatives that support safe, ethical, and patient-centered care for adults 55+. The Director partners closely with clinical and administrative leaders, analyzes data to reduce adverse events, ensures survey readiness, and fosters a culture of continuous quality improvement, teamwork, and accountability across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management and quality improvement programs for a geriatric inpatient psychiatric hospital
• Develop, implement, and monitor policies to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance
• Oversee incident reporting, root cause analyses, and corrective action plans
• Analyze clinical and operational data to identify trends and drive performance improvement
• Collaborate with medical, nursing, and administrative leaders on patient safety initiatives
• Coordinate and chair key quality and risk committees and workgroups
• Design and deliver staff education on risk reduction, safety, and quality standards
• Prepare and present quality and risk reports to leadership and governing bodies
• Ensure adherence to patient-centered, ethical, and evidence-based practices
• Support survey readiness and respond to external audits and reviews

Required Skills

• Healthcare risk management
• Quality improvement methodologies (PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma)
• Regulatory compliance (CMS, Joint Commission, state)
• Data analysis and quality metrics
• Incident reporting and root cause analysis
• Policy and procedure development
• Behavioral health and geriatric care knowledge
• Project management
• Committee and meeting facilitation
• Staff training and education