Patient Safety Clinical Specialist

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA is seeking a Patient Safety Clinical Specialist to drive clinical quality performance improvement and safety culture across the organization.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years in quality management or a clinical setting, with preferred Lean Six Sigma experience and an RN/MD or similar clinical degree. This role involves coordinating data, coaching staff, creating safety content, and leading safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years’ experience in quality management or a professional clinical setting required.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• RN, MD or other clinical health care degree required.
• Lean Six Sigma or other PI Methodology experience preferred.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred.
• RN License in Massachusetts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, organize, coordinate, support and participate in clinical quality performance measurement and improvement activities.
• Improve patient safety and culture of safety across the organization.
• Coach frontline staff and share best practices.
• Create content for Patient Safety workgroups and share data.
• Monitor effectiveness of projects.

Skills

Quality management

Clinical safety

Stakeholder coaching

Data presentation

Performance measurement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

RN/MD or clinical health care degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Spreadsheets

Job description

Berkshire Medical Center · BMC Quality Assurance

Hourly Pay Range: 43.6700 through 65.4900

Full Time , Shift 1 , 40 , 8:00am-4:30pm

Monday - Friday

Posted 09/11/2026

DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The Patient Safety Clinical Specialist manages, organizes, coordinates, supports and participates in clinical quality performance measurement and improvement activities. Primary functions are accomplished through a combination of clinical knowledge and experience with performance improvement tools and Evidence Based Care standards. The focus of this position is to improve patient safety and culture of safety throughout the organization through utilization of quality tracking forms, Failure Mode effect analysis and other areas of safety concern. Responsible for improving clinical outcomes through coaching frontline staff, gather and sharing best practices, creating content for Patient Safety workgroups, sharing data, and monitoring effectiveness of projects.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.

Experience:

Three (3) years’ experience in quality management or a professional clinical setting required (Hospital experience preferred).

Evidence of strong computer skills preferred.

Experience with group leadership and facilitation preferred.

Education and Training:

Bachelor’s Degree required.

RN, MD or other clinical health care degree required.

Lean Six Sigma or other PI Methodology experience preferred.

License, Certification & Registration:

Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality preferred.

RN License - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts. (Preferred)

Other Requirements:

Strong clinical knowledge and experience.

Possesses basic understanding of a hospital medical record including an electronic medical record (EMR).

Has experience with computers: Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, etc.

Establishes and maintains effective relationships.

Works independently to organize and prioritize projects, departments, and committees.

Works with confidential information with a knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws required.

Demonstrates excellent presentation skills utilizing available formats (person-to-person, databoards, PowerPoint, etc.)

Demonstrates and promotes a culture of continuous improvement.

Maintains excellent listening, interpersonal, written, oral, and presentation skills.

Maintains high self-motivation and direction.

Executes tasks and deadlines while under pressure in an effective manner.

Demonstrates understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.

Demonstrates strong customer service orientation.

The minimum and maximum of the hourly pay range for this position is shown above. Actual rates of pay may vary based on a range of factors including but not limited to experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, a competitive retirement plan contribution and a paid time off program.