Sr Manager of Risk Prev & Patient Safety

Why work as a Sr Manager Risk Prevention and Patient Safety?

The Manager, Risk Prevention and Patient Safety has responsibility to focus on proactive risk identification and assessment and the efficiency and effectiveness of risk prevention and patient safety programs across MLHS and its affiliates.

·         Provide support and oversight for investigations resulting from serious patient safety events and near misses, and will have responsibility for the continuous improvement of the root cause analysis process and sharing of action plans across MLHS..

·         Identify potential risks and use appropriate modalities including orientation, education and training, process and performance improvement to increase awareness and promote the reduction of risk and harm to patients.

·         Play a key role in MLHS Patient Safety initiatives and in promoting a just culture that emphasizes everyone's responsibility and accountability for keeping patients safe. 

Requirements:

Experience:

·         Minimum of 5 years experience in an acute care hospital.

·         Previous Education and /or teaching experience in a healthcare setting preferred

·         Risk Management and Patient Safety experience within a healthcare setting required

·         Management experience preferred

·         Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.

·         Familiarity with and ability to work with databases, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, communication, and internet applications.

·         Thorough knowledge of medical terminology, statistical analysis, clinical experience in a health care profession.

·         Knowledge of all phases of patient care, hospital policies, procedures and healthcare laws generally acquired through education and/or experience.

·         Familiarity with The Joint Commission standards and National Patient Safety Goals, DOH, COPs, OSHA Regulations.

Education:

·         Bachelors degree in a healthcare-related field required

·         Masters degree in healthcare-related field strongly preferred.

Licensures & Certifications:

·         Current PA clinical licensure required. (RN Preferred)

·         Certification in Healthcare Risk Management strongly preferred.

·         Patient Safety certification strongly preferred or in progress.