Medical Quality Officer at Lagoon Hospitals

Lagoon Hospitals has consistently been providing healthcare of international standards in Nigeria. Established in 1984 by Professor Emmanuel and Professor (Mrs.) Oyin Elebute, and commencing operations in 1986 as a provider of integrated healthcare services, Lagoon Hospitals is currently the largest private healthcare services Group in Nigeria with six healthcare facilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Medical Quality Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We’re seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Medical Quality Officer to join our quality assurance team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety by developing, implementing, and monitoring quality improvement initiatives.

Job Duties

• Collate and analyse hospital data relevant to the Hospital’s Clinical Scorecard and Medical Process Assurance Audits
• Develop strategies under the direction of the director of quality to improve the quality of data obtained
• Support audit compliance with standard operating procedures and policies
• Participate in the development of Hospital policies and procedures
• Participate in developing, implementing and maintaining mechanisms to track and evaluate the effectiveness of the quality assessment/performance improvement program
• Provide support towards preparation for regulatory surveys annually and JCI surveys every three years. 
• Function as a resource for staff training to ensure integration of hospital-wide performance improvement initiatives. 
• Provide a comprehensive orientation program for new employees as necessary, as evidenced by the orientation schedules 
• Participate in your departmental quality improvement project 
• Comply with the use of Standard Operating Procedures and policies/adherence to quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy or related field.
• Proven experience in quality assurance or improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and accreditation standards.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online