Senior Patient Safety and Risk Specialist → Patient Safety and Risk Specialist

About the Role

Responsible for coordinating patient safety event management, collaborating with hospital leadership to facilitate peer review processes, analyze serious patient concerns, adverse events, and clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Identify trends through data collection to enhance clinical quality systems.
• Participate in adverse event analysis and follow-up with regulatory agencies.
• Maintain confidentiality of peer review and risk management information.
• Recommend corrective actions and collaborate on interventions with improvement teams.
• Contribute to educational initiatives on current research and trends.
• Develop and review hospital policies, support safety initiatives, and address barriers to improvement.
• Promote a culture of safety, transparency, and high reliability across departments.
• Provide training on safety data and trends to foster continuous improvement.
• Complete HRO (High Reliability Organization) training and integrate principles into safety oversight.
• Assist in preparing presentations for committees and mentor safety team members.
• Participate in onboarding, training, and other related duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of healthcare experience, clinical background preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Working Conditions

Office environment with frequent computer use, discretion with confidential data, and availability for emergencies and regulatory reviews.