Emerging Leader: Patient Safety Risk Manager I

OU Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Patient Safety Risk Manager I to support systemwide patient safety and risk mitigation. Under supervision, you will assist with event review, data preparation, and basic elements of the patient safety program, investigate events, and help develop action plans with guidance.

You will collaborate with team members to learn RCA methodology, participate in Environment of Care rounding, support survey readiness, document observations, upload data into databases, and contribute

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field.
• CPHQ certification required, or attainment within 12 months of hire.
• Current RN License required.
• Foundational understanding of patient safety and clinical risk principles.
• Ability to collect and summarize data accurately.
• Basic knowledge of safety reporting and regulatory concepts.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to learn RCA methodology and apply guidance.
• Ability to work collaboratively and escalate issues appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Assist with event review and initial assessment using established procedures.
• Support timely completion of RCAs under supervision.
• Collect, organize, and summarize patient safety data to identify basic trends.
• Assist in preparing action plans that address identified safety risks.
• Participate in Environment of Care (EOC) rounding and document observations.
• Support survey readiness activities, including document preparation and escort duties.
• Upload patient safety data into required databases with oversight.
• Participate in after-hours call rotation for patient safety event support.
• Attend and contribute to regular meetings (Tier 2 huddles) by preparing assigned data.
• Identify patient safety events in alignment with policies and escalate appropriately.
• Assist in preparing educational materials for safety campaigns.

Skills

Patient safety principles

Data collection & summary

Regulatory concepts

Organizational & communication

RCA methodology (learning)

Team collaboration & escalation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration

CPHQ certification (or within 12 months)

Job description

OU Health is seeking a Patient Safety Risk Manager I to support systemwide patient safety and risk mitigation. Under supervision, you will assist with event review, data preparation, and basic elements of the patient safety program, investigate events, and help develop action plans with guidance.

You will collaborate with team members to learn RCA methodology, participate in Environment of Care rounding, support survey readiness, document observations, upload data into databases, and contribute