Patient Safety Analyst (On-Site)

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles seeks a Patient Safety Analyst to support patient safety and quality improvement initiatives, helping to prevent harm to patients. You will analyze data related to safety events and outcomes and prepare moderately complex reports for the Patient Safety team.

This role manages systems used by the team, such as the SOFI event reporting system, documents significant reviews, and collaborates with leadership to provide insights for the Culture of Safety Survey.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of quality, patient safety, or risk management experience.
• Experience working with large data and analytical support.
• Strong analytical skills to review and interpret patient safety data.
• Experience with system management.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze data related to patient safety practices, incidents, and outcomes.
• Prepare moderately complex reports to support the Patient Safety team.
• Manage and support systems used by the Patient Safety team, such as SOFI and electronic systems for documenting reviews.
• Handle system configurations, user mapping, tracking optimization requests, and troubleshooting.
• Support the Good Catch and Zero Harm recognition programs.
• Collaborate with leadership to provide system support and reports for the Culture of Safety Survey.

Skills

Data analysis

Quality/patient safety

Communication

Critical thinking

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Posted Date

10/29/2026

Salary Range: $34.96 - 71.65 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32461

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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As the Patient Safety Analyst, you will support various patient safety and quality improvement initiatives, helping to prevent harm to our patients. You will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and analyzing data related to patient safety practices, incidents, and outcomes
• Preparing moderately complex reports to support the Patient Safety team
• Managing and supporting systems used by the Patient Safety team, such as the SOFI event reporting system and electronic systems for documenting significant event reviews
• Handling system configurations, user mapping, tracking optimization requests, and troubleshooting concerns
• Supporting the Good Catch and Zero Harm recognition programs
• Collaborating with Patient Safety leadership to provide system support and generate reports for the Culture of Safety Survey

Salary Range: $34.96-$71.65/hourly

Job Qualifications

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We are seeking a detail-oriented, self-directed individual with:

Required:

• 1-2 years of quality, patient safety, or risk management experience
• Experience in working with large data and analytical support
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to review and interpret patient safety data
• Experience with system management
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with Patient Safety leadership and team members
• Proficient in basic computer skills using an EHR, Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to be resourceful, a critical thinker, and have sound judgement when meeting the service needs of others
• Ability to identify opportunities to improve quality outcomes

Preferred:

• CPHQ or CPPS certification

Note: Skills may be subject to test.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.