Safety Coordinator - Alpine, United States - Southern Indian Health Council, Inc

Southern Indian Health Council, Inc

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Alpine, United States

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Announcement

Position Title:
Safety Coordinator

Department:
Quality Management

Supervised By:
Quality Compliance Director

Location:
Alpine

Status:
Non-Exempt

Posted:
April 16, 2024

Closing Date:
April 26, 2024

Compensation:
$ $37.02/hr DOE

Grant:
N/A

Hours:
Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-4:30PM.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Safety Coordinator will serve as a lead safety professional for SIHC to enhance communications, maintain the environment of care and provide support for all programs at SIHC.

His/her duties may include maintaining safety databases, performing safety assessments, Hazard Vulnerability Analysis, culture of safety surveys. Developing, planning, and implementing accreditation rules and regulations at SIHC. Chairing the safety/emergency management committees, use aggregate data to minimize safety incidents and improve outcomes. Interact with staff/patients/clients to provide general information and refer questions to the Quality Compliance Director as well as assisting with the preparation of required reporting documents (i.e., patient grievances, variance status, etc.)

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The duties of the Safety Coordinator may include, but may not be limited to the following:

Works closely with departmental managers to ensure any communications and interaction with the public meets professional industry standards. Respond to any complaints, including contacting the patient, employee or visitor filing Environment of Care (EOC) complaints and investigating the incident.
Coordinates EOC efforts to achieve AAAHC accreditation. This includes facilitating Quality Improvement (QI) studies, root cause analysis, and EOC audits. Also works closely with program managers to devise solutions to identified problems.
Designs, implements, tracks, and reports on patient/employee satisfaction EOC programs. Coordinates environment of safety surveys data collection. Also facilitates the investigation and problemsolving process with department managers, with the goal of creating a positive patient/employee experience during interactions with SIHC.
Assist with EOC tracking and maintenance of files for regulatory requirements, such as HRSA, OSHA, AAAHC, FEMA, and HHS. Also responds to inquiries from those same agencies in conjunction with the Quality Compliance Director.
Coordinate and provide various training to staff. Maintains information to ensure implementation of new Federal Regulations as well as Self-Governance and compliance with State regulations. Training will include, but not limited to risk management, EOC, and emergency management.
Responsible for the investigation of reported EOC incidents and adverse events to determine the root cause of the error or incident, and work with involved stakeholders to develop and document corrective action plans for the Organization.
Leads the response to EOC complaints and presents outcomes to the Board monthly.
Builds relationships with contacts at other agencies, clinics, and organizations to allow for safety promotion and Safety measure support to include local, state, and federal.
Serves as a team member for the OSHA Compliance, Safety, and Risk Management Plan.
Serves as the Safety Officer.
Supports the Clinical Quality Manager when crossover occurs within risk management, quality improvement, infection control, continual regulatory readiness and compliance.
Creates and maintains OSHA correspondence files for SIHC. Work with HR to ensure OSHA/EOC training is in employee files in accordance with legal requirements and policies/procedures.
Completes new hire documents, supports in the safety training and compliance coordination, etc.
Tracks compliance documentation, including logging dates, trends, and quality improvement related data.
Maintain and update database of patient/employee culture of safety survey feedback.
Assist and support EOC audits and site visits.
Drafts correspondence related to risk management, quality improvement. i.e., patient/employee feedback, site visits, training, etc.
Assists with Quality Assurance/Risk Management Committee meetings.
Assists with orientation, investigations and employee safety training as assigned.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Manages Workplace Violence Program
As Safety Officer chairs EOC Committee
Manages the Emergency Management Program
Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience:
An associate and/or bachelor's degree is required. Knowledge of healthcare quality improvement processes is preferred. Minimum 2 years general experience in an office/healthcare setting is required. Experience with computer word processing and Excel program required. Good letter writing and documentation skills required. Must be 18 years of age or older.

License:
A valid California driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment