Manager of Quality & Infection Prevention Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega, AL

Position Summary

Baptist Helath Citizens Hospital

604 Stone Ave

Talladega, AL 35160

Schedule: M-F

BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL
Baptist Health Citizens Hospital is a 122-bed medical and surgical facility located in Talladega, Alabama. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including diagnostic imaging, digestive health care, orthopedics, sleep medicine and surgical services. The hospital’s dedicated sleep disorder center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the gold standard for sleep care.

Baptist Health Citizens is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Offers Great NEW Competitive Pay and Great Benefits Package that Includes:

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)

Life Insurance

Extended Leave Plan (ELP)

Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Car Insurance

Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL BENEFITS START DAY ONE

A Brief Overview
The Manager, Quality Services and Infection Prevention provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for quality performance and infection prevention. It ensures high-quality patient care through system wide establishment of clinical practices, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement initiatives. Works closely with the hospital's nursing, medical staff, executives, and quality team to support the Baptist Health goals. The position is responsible for surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), staff education, and the development of policies that align with national standards and organizational goals.

What you will do

• Communicates corporate quality and safety initiatives to all team members and physicians.
• Develops and monitors action plans for clinical quality and infection prevention improvement.
• Leads implementation of strategies focused on quality, safety, and service across departments.
• Collaborates with performance improvement teams and quality councils to identify and act on improvement opportunities.
• Monitors hospital progress on quality scorecards and Board metrics.
• Participates in and leads performance improvement activities aimed at reducing infection risks.
• Ensures compliance with infection control practices and regulatory standards (JCAHO, AHCA, OSHA, CMS, CDC).
• Develops and maintains health system policies and procedures that meet national infection control standards.
• Conducts surveillance, analysis, and reporting of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
• Investigates clusters and outbreaks, compiling data into actionable reports.
• Educates employees on infection prevention practices and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and delivers educational programs across the organization.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with medical staff, hospital leadership, and allied health/support services.
• Collaborates…