Patient Safety Specialist - Houston, United States - St. Joseph Medical Center

St. Joseph Medical Center
St. Joseph Medical Center
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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description
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Under the direct supervision of the CQO, effectively analyzes safety event reports, initiates investigations, and identifies process improvement opportunities. The Patient Safety Specialist is specialized in data management while qualified to facilitate process improvement when needed.

Interfaces with internal and external clients to identify organizational vulnerabilities and intervenes accordingly while providing care and compassion to peers, patients, and families.

Presents pertinent information to key stakeholders, organizes meetings, and follows policy and departmental instructions.


POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

  • High School Diploma/ GED Required
  • Bachelor's Degree Required
  • Minimum 3 years work experience in a clinical hospital setting required.
  • Experience in patient safety/quality management and/or facilitating interdisciplinary improvement teams in a healthcare setting or other relevant experience.
  • Strong ability to track data, analyze and interpret numbers, and make recommendations based on data synthesis in a clear and logical representation to management and peers.
  • The ability to work with diverse teams representing various disciplines and all levels of staff.
  • The ability to problemsolve, make independent decisions, formulate reports, perform statistical analysis, and interpret data.
  • Able to effectively communicate in oral and written English language.
  • Able to effectively navigate the electronic health record.

PREFERRED:


  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, Nursing Informatics, Information Technology, Business, or degree related to applicable department preferred.
  • Two (2) years of experience working directly with online safetyevent reporting systems and/or experience facilitating quality improvement in a healthcare setting.
  • Minimum one
- five years' experience in a hospital setting.

  • Minimum one
year in a hospital Quality or Patient Safety role.

  • Certified Patient Safety Specialist or other appropriate certificate (within 5 years of hire)
Location:

South Risk Management

Schedule:

Full Time, Day Shift, monday thru friday
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