Patient Safety Program Consultant

Patient Safety Program Consultant

Location: Indianapolis IN, Denver CO, Woodland Hills CA, Mason OH, Grand Prairie TX, Tampa FL, Atlanta GA, Norfolk VA, New York NY, St. Louis MO, Louisville KY, Chicago IL

Hybrid 1: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

Position Overview:

Responsible for serving as a clinical subject matter expert supporting enterprise-wide patient safety activities and programs.

How you will make an impact:

• Supporting the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of patient safety initiatives; partnering with clinical, operational, and analytic teams to identify barriers to safe and effective care; supporting patient safety activities across organizational priorities and defined pillars; and contributing to strategies that improve patient safety outcomes for members
• Works with clinical intervention teams to conduct clinical reviews, chart abstraction activities, medical record reviews, and evidence reviews to support patient safety initiatives
• Designs and supports studies to identify opportunities for patient safety improvement and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
• Ensures that study methodology is sound and appropriate reporting is in place
• Develops recommendations to support patient safety improvement activities and improve the quality and safety of care for members
• Supports governance, regulatory, accreditation, and compliance activities related to patient safety programs
• Maintains effective documentation of research programs, review activities, and patient safety initiatives to meet regulatory and accreditation standards
• Assures patient safety activities are relevant to targeted populations and aligned with organizational priorities
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders to support implementation of patient safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Oversees accurate and complete quantitative analysis of clinical data and presentation of results
• Contributes recommendations to improve intervention effectiveness, measurement accuracy, and patient safety outcomes

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a BS in health administration, nursing, public health, health informatics, clinical sciences, or a related clinical field; 3 years of healthcare quality, patient safety, clinical review, medical record review, or data analysis experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Current unrestricted license or certification in applicable field preferred (i.e., CPHQ). MS in a health-related field (i.e., Nursing) Strongly preferred
• Experience with CMS Patient Safety programs (HAC Reduction) preferred
• Knowledge of AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators preferred
• Familiarity with Leapfrog Group safety measures preferred
• Strong skills in data-driven quality improvement, trend analysis, and translating safety data into system-level action

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $70,756 to $134,064

Locations: California; Colorado; Illinois; Virginia; New York

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

Job Level: Non-Management Exempt

Workshift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family: QLT > Clinical Quality