Patient Safety Manager - 2603016339

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Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Base Salary - USD $82,000 to $127,000
Office space available at location listed
Industry: Healthcare / Health Services - Other
Job Category: Medical / Health - Other Medical / Health

The Patient Safety Officer will have primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program. This leadership role will direct others within the facility towards process improvements to support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. This practitioner provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates other practitioners on the system-based cause for medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies to others within the organization.
Responsibilities

Investigates patient safety issues within the organization; attends or leads Root Cause Analysis, Focused Reviews, and Intense Analysis
Ensures compliance with audits and monitoring as defined in action plans
Notifies Risk Management of potential risk issues; revises and develops policies and procedures involving patient safety
Oversees the creation, review, and refinements of the scope of the Patient Safety Program on an annual basis.
Performs related duties as required

Qualifications

Required:
Education: Bachelor’s degree inpatient care related field with J.D.
Experience: 5 years in direct patient care and 3 years in Quality/Risk/Patient Safety
Licensure/Certification: 
CPHRM or CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within two years of employment 

Preferred:
Education: 
Master’s in Nursing, Health Services, or Patient Safety preferred. 
Completion of patient safety curriculum either through ASHRM, NPSF, AHA, IHI, or another academic provider

Security Clearance Required: No
Visa Candidate Considered: No
Compensation

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Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Possible for ideal candidate
Commission Compensation - No
Bonus Eligible - No
Overtime Eligible - No
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes
Candidate Details
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Never
Screening Questions
Do you have at least 3 years of Quality/Risk/Patient Safety experience?