Manager Patient Safety

• Oversee the facility's Patient Safety Program, including the Patient Safety Plan requirements for the collection, analysis and reporting of events and patient safety data, investigation of events and near misses
• Ensure all accreditation and regulatory requirements for patient safety are fully met
• Participate in system office initiatives and programs to mitigate identified risks which result in reduced costs, reduced adverse patient outcomes, and safer patient care
• Coordinate claim team requests and collaborate with other key stakeholders to implement learnings from claims
• Spearhead the coordination of all legal documents related to hospital liability

• Bachelor's degree required, or five (5) years of related job or industry experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum of three (3) years of risk management, patient safety and/or other related professional experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience managing/supervising employees and/or vendors required
• Experience with the event reporting process, root cause analyses, and event investigation/review
• Experience with patient compliant/grievance investigations and prompt resolution
• Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks
• Familiar with all legal documents related to hospital liability, including management of subpoenas, Summaries and Complaints and other related activities
• Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare related laws and regulations
• ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities
• Experience with risk and the implementation of HPI and cause analysis
• Strong professional, organizational and interpersonal skills for working with teams, physicians, committees and senior management
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), presentation style, including the ability to concisely present data to leaders, clinicians and staff at all levels of the organization

Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Relocation assistance
• Annual performance-based bonus program
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed)
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction
• 29 days PTO accrued annually