Safety Officer

Patient Safety Specialist

BJC Health is looking for a Patient Safety Specialist. This position plays a key role in advancing patient safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will partner with leaders to review incidents, conduct root cause analyses (RCAs), and help develop and implement effective action plans. A high level of flexibility, professionalism, and strong communication skills is essential to effectively support teams and foster a culture of safety. Monday-Friday, hybrid position. Previous experience working in clinical roles is preferred.

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJCs patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Childrens Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Preferred Qualifications

This position facilitates patient safety and clinical risk management within assigned HSO or facility and provides support and acts as a backup for a region or geographic area. Partners with system leaders to ensure execution of standardized patient safety and risk management workflows with use of standardized tools and processes, including active participation in interfacility patient safety and risk management activities.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on root causes and preventable error to provide guidance, education and coordination of patient safety initiatives and clinical performance improvement, including the development, implementation and measurement for assigned projects using a data driven approach.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach in providing education, coaching, and assistance to team members and leaders with regard to improving patient safety, clinical quality improvement, and clinical risk management.
• Performs tasks and duties associated with the clinical risk management program including risk identification, risk assessment, and risk mitigation. Also seeks ways to reduce the legal exposure of the organization and supports investigations, analysis and collection of documents for pending claims and litigation.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and provides input and guidance on continual advancement of patient safety program and risk management.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 2-5 years

Preferred Requirements

• Licenses & Certifications: CPHQ, CPPS

BJC Total Rewards

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer