Patient Safety and Risk Management Specialist

Support the Sr. Manager of Patient Safety, Risk at Salem Hospital in coordinating hospital-wide patient safety initiatives and daily work. Contribute to advancing Informed High Reliability concepts through frequent collaboration with Directors, Managers, hospital leadership, and staff within the Department of Quality. Assist in coordinating projects across academic and operational departments and support other patient safety staff members as needed. This role operates in an environment of active change management, requiring flexibility and open-mindedness as the position evolves.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Department Chairs and Patient Care Services to facilitate the internal medical peer review process and assist in analyzing serious patient concerns and adverse events.
• Participate in the analysis of adverse events and serious patient concerns; assist in preparation for regulatory or accreditation agency visits.
• Maintain confidentiality of peer review, performance improvement, and risk management information.
• Help recommend corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk and support interventions in collaboration with CRICO and hospital-based improvement teams.
• Assist in the review and development of hospital policies related to patient safety.
• Help identify barriers to implementing improvement plans and collaborate with hospital leaders to develop strategies to overcome them.
• Provide education and support to nurses, physicians, and committees on patient safety topics, including non-punitive reporting and error prevention.
• Contribute to the orientation and ongoing training of department staff as directed.
• Assist in preparing presentations for committees and clinical groups under the guidance of the Patient Safety Manager and clinical leaders.
• Must be available to work in the case of a hospital-declared emergency.
• Must be available to assist during regulatory agency reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, or a related field of study.
• Experience with computer and Internet (1-2 years required).
• Healthcare experience with a clinical background (1-2 years preferred).
• Experience working in a large healthcare organization (1-2 years preferred).

Skills

• Presentation skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).

Additional Details

This is a hybrid role based at 81 Highland Avenue with scheduled weekly hours of 40.

Pay

$63,648.00 - $92,570.40 annually.

Benefits

In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.