Healthcare Risk and Patient Safety Specialist

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians in Bel Air, MD seeks a professional to investigate adverse events, near misses, and potential claims, and to develop loss prevention methodologies and patient safety initiatives across designated areas or entities.

The role includes gathering and analyzing data, preparing reports, and keeping management informed about significant developments; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical health care; Master’s preferred.
• Three to five years nursing or clinical experience in ICU/ER or similar.
• Experience in risk management or quality assurance preferred.
• Paralegal knowledge is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Investigate adverse events, near misses, and potential claims; participate in loss prevention and patient safety initiatives.
• Gather and analyze data; prepare reports; keep management informed of significant developments.
• Perform other duties as assigned across designated areas or entities.

Skills

Risk management

Patient safety

Quality assurance

Paralegal knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Job description

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians in Bel Air, MD seeks a professional to investigate adverse events, near misses, and potential claims, and to develop loss prevention methodologies and patient safety initiatives across designated areas or entities.

The role includes gathering and analyzing data, preparing reports, and keeping management informed about significant developments; other duties as assigned.