Quality Improvement Risk management and Infection Control Management

Responsible for the Quality Improvement Risk Management and Infection Control Department.
Provides legal advice to administrative and medical staff officers and other appropriate individuals associated
with the hospital. Plans implements directs evaluates and documents an integrated comprehensive
proactive risk management program for all hospital and community based programs designed to monitor and
when possible eliminate the risk of injury to patients visitors and employees and to protect the hospitals
financial resources. Oversight of the planning implementing and maintaining comprehensive program of
infection control and prevention for all hospital employees and others.

Responsible for the overall administration and direction of the PI Risk and Infection Control Department
including planning controlling monitoring and directing all the services and operations in the areas of
Hospital Wide Performance Improvement Hospital Wide Compliance and with all the regulatory agency
regulations. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission and
vision of the AHMC Greater El Monte Community Hospital. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate
behavior consistent with core values. The employee shall support AHMC Greater El Montes strategic plan
and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan.

• Five to seven years of acute care relevant work experience with minimum of four years demonstrated competence in risk management.
• One to Three years supervisory experience
• Broad knowledge and understanding of medical and allied health services.
• Hospital experience preparing regulatory or compliance documentation for Joint Commission standards DHS regulatory requirements and other standards of compliance.
• Experience developing contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies.
• Ability to ensure all aspects of Risk Management are assessed and evaluated
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Minimum two (2) years acute care experience managing and reporting of Infection Control and Prevention standards.
• Current California RN license preferred CPQH preferred
• Strong professional organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively relate to all levels of the organization
• Ability to use Microsoft Office 2000 or above
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a variety of healthcare professionals

South El Monte community is a vibrant area in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. For more than 40 years Greater El Monte Community Hospital has served the region from our 117-bed facility which is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the American Heart Association. We are an approved provider for Medi-Cal and Medicare and are among the few hospitals to meet the high standards of the General Acute Care Hospital (GACH) relicensing survey. Our services include critical care emergency care diagnostic services surgery and rehabilitation all managed by a highly trained team dedicated to effective treatment. Conveniently located between the 10 and 60 freeways we provide quality healthcare to this growing community.