Hybrid Senior Patient Safety & Risk Float Leader

Mass General Brigham; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Senior Patient Safety and Risk Float Specialist to provide flexible, expert coverage across multiple hospitals and care settings. The role emphasizes equity-informed high reliability and cross-department coordination in patient safety and risk initiatives.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in healthcare, with strong communication, project management, and MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required.
• 3-5 years of progressive health care experience; strong clinical background.
• Experience working in a large and complex health care organization preferred.
• Presentation skills; verbal and written communication skills; project management skills; computer and Internet skills and experience required: advanced knowledge of MS Office products is essential for success in this position (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)

Responsibilities

• Provide interim or surge support for patient safety and risk management services across assigned hospitals and departments.
• Works collaboratively with leadership and committees in facilitating the internal medical peer review process, the analysis of serious patient concerns related to clinical care and/or unexpected clinical outcomes, and adverse events.
• Identifies trends by collecting data and other supportive information to improve clinical quality systems and performance.
• Actively participates in the analysis of adverse events and serious patient concerns related to clinical care and/or unexpected clinical outcomes, and adverse events and in follow-up visits of regulatory or accreditation agencies. Safeguards, preserves, and maintains confidentiality of all peer review, performance improvement, and risk management information.
• Recommends corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk. Collaborates with CRICO and hospital-based improvement teams on interventions.
• Participates in educational offerings to enhance and maintain knowledge of current and developing research and trends locally and nationally in specific areas of responsibilities.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and sets priorities in the completion of daily tasks and project deadlines.
• Performs all other duties as assigned and requested

Skills

Presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Senior Patient Safety and Risk Float Specialist to provide flexible, expert coverage across multiple hospitals and care settings. The role emphasizes equity-informed high reliability and cross-department coordination in patient safety and risk initiatives.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in healthcare, with strong communication, project management, and MS Office skills.