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Risk Management & Quality Program Manager

Benton County

Job Location:

Corvallis, OR - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 80012 - 109107

Posted: 22 August 2026 (17 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY
Directs the Health Services-wide Risk Management and Quality Improvement Program across divisions programs and service sites to reduce patient safety events mitigate organizational risk and improve clinical operational and service outcomes for Health Services patients clients and community members. This position provides Health Services-wide program direction for risk management patient safety grievance response quality infrastructure performance improvement and regulatory readiness. The position establishes standards policies workflows and accountability mechanisms that govern how Health Services programs identify risk respond to safety events implement corrective action and improve quality performance. Supervises population health and patient/community engagement functions that directly support patient outcomes and access.

Click herefor a complete list of the duties responsibilities and physical requirements of this position.

First review of applications will be August 28th 2026.

Applications submitted after this date may or may not be considered. Please note that this recruitment may close at any time after the first review date.

BENEFITS

Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!
- 11 Paid Holidays 2 Floating Holidays 8 hours of vacation accrual every month sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
$0 Health Insurance Premium!
- Medical Dental and Vision -cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
- In addition the County contributes up to $1900 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account depending on plan and personal contributions.
  - Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that arent traditionally paid by insurance i.e. Ibuprofen Tylenol and other preventative type medications
  - You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
- Dependents up to age 26 are covered.
Get ready for retirement.Generous employer paid contributions!
- After 6 months of employment:
  - The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS.
  - The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary. You can add more if you wish.
A free and award-winning wellness program
- Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
- Onsite and virtual seminars wellness challenges and fun activities.
- Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs.
100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100000) Life ($50000) and Long-Term Disability coverage.
- Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.
Annual salary range of:
- $80012 - $109107
- This position is eligible for two salary raises within the first yearas long as your performance is in good standing!
- Note: salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregons pay equity law.
- Have benefits questions
- Reach out to us anytime:

Salary Placement
Your application will be used to determine salary placement based on a pay equity assessment. Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. For further information please click on the link Oregon Pay Equity Law for more details.

Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum qualifications are REQUIREDfor this position:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to area of assignment; AND
5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in area of assignment including at least 2 years of supervisory experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Applicants must have at least 6 months of work experience to receive equivalency.

Special Requirements:

Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Valid Oregon drivers license or the ability to obtain.
This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Supervisory experience required; experience leading cross-functional improvement work.
Bachelors degree required (nursing public health healthcare administration quality or related field).
Demonstrated experience in healthcare risk management and quality improvement (FQHC/community health experience strongly preferred).
Experience with electronic health records and incident reporting/quality reporting systems required.
Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards relevant to risk patient safety and quality improvement (e.g. HRSA expectations HIPAA collaboration etc.)
Preferred certifications: CPHQ and/or CPHRM (or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe)
Excellent change-management and communication skills (written oral and presentation skills)
Must possess or obtain within 30 days of hire a valid Oregon drivers license.
Must pass a criminal history background investigation.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to
Debbie Sessions; Health Services Business Operations Director
Benton County Health Services
Telephone:

Working & Living in Benton County
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and Pacific Ocean 50 miles west the countys 90000 residents like to say they have it all.

Working at Benton County

Living in Benton County

How to Apply

To apply for this position click on the Apply button to fill out all information in the online application and complete the questionnaire. Failure to do so may result in your application being removed from consideration.
Only complete applications received by the posted application deadline date or the first review date will be considered.
Answer all supplemental questions.

After you Apply

You will get an email stating your application has been submitted. Log in to your NeoGov account before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or notifications and make sure to complete these tasks before the job announcement closes. These can be found under the My Applications section.
Be sure to check both your email and NeoGov account for updates regarding this recruitment.

Additional information

This is a FLSA exempt position.

This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.

Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For further information please see the following website:
Veterans Resources.
- NOTE: If claiming veterans preference please be sure to attach your DD214 or Disability letter from the VA.
Benton County does not offer VISA sponsorships. Within three days of hire you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Securitys I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Benton County will review these documents to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.
If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation please contact the Benton County Human Resources Department by calling .

Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.

Helpful links and contact information
Learn more aboutBenton County
Understanding the County Application Process
JobInterest Cardswebpage

For more information you may contact us by e-mail at or by phone at .

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