Description
Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non-profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population. OKCIC services not only include basic medical care, but also dental, optometry, behavioral health services, fitness, nutrition and other family programs.
Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism.
We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care.
The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is seeking a strategic and mission-driven Vice President of Quality to lead organization-wide efforts in patient safety, performance improvement, and regulatory excellence. The VP of Quality will develop and implement a comprehensive quality strategy, drive measurable improvements in clinical outcomes and operational performance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the Clinic. This role partners closely with executive leadership, department directors, and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, including standards such as The Joint Commission.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Provides leadership and administrative oversight to Continuous Improvement and Health Statistics.
- Participates in the operational planning and implementation of organizational strategic plans and ensures overall operational performance.
- Implement a comprehensive quality strategy aligned with organizational strategic goals and objectives.
- Lead organization-wide initiatives to improve patient safety, clinical outcomes, and service quality.
- Manages confidential use of patient data and medical records.
- Implements and monitors key performance indicators to assess operational effectiveness and make data-driven decisions for improvement.
- Ensure adherence to federal, state, and accrediting body requirements (e.g., The Joint Commission).
- Facilitate root cause analyses and corrective action planning
- Develops effective interdisciplinary relationships with Clinic staff to ensure ongoing quality improvement by providing leadership and advocacy for patient safety, quality improvement, and service excellence.
- Leads, motivates, and develops a high-performing management team; oversees staff recruitment, training, and retention strategies to build a skilled and committed workforce
- Fosters strong relationships with other Vice Presidents, department leaders, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to promote collaboration and support organizational objectives
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of quality improvement practices, methods, and tools.
The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is a non-profit organization and not federal employment. Indian preference hiring laws apply. The Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Clinic adheres to all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including protections based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics as required by federal, state, or local law.
For Indian Preference to apply, you must complete the full application and submit a copy of your CDIB card.
Requirements
- Must align with OKCIC vision, mission, and core values
- Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field
- Minimum five (5) year's of progessive leadership experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate and manage complex relationships
- Black Belt or certification in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Patient Safety (CPPS), or related credential preferred.
