Patient Safety Coordinator

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is looking for a dedicated Patient Safety Coordinator in Minneapolis. This role includes conducting patient safety event reviews and communicating with healthcare providers to enhance safety protocols. Ideal candidates will possess an Associate degree and have experience in healthcare environments. Join a team that values innovative leadership and collaborative efforts to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Benefits

Generous benefit package including medical, dental, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Associates or higher degree in relevant fields is required.
• 1-3 years of healthcare administrative experience preferred.
• Familiarity with EMR (Epic) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily patient safety event reviews and triage.
• Support communication with healthcare providers regarding safety events.
• Maintain documentation of patient safety events.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Data Management

Education

Associate degree in healthcare, general arts, business, or psychology

BA and/or BS in healthcare, general arts, business, or psychology

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Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Patient Safety Coordinator to join our team!

Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview

At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and the

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Patient Safety Coordinator to join our team!

Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview

At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and the

communities we serve. We believe that leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset we all

share. Whether you’re providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, or

supporting those who do, your work matters.

Job Summary:

The Patient Safety Coordinator is an integral part of the Patient Safety team. This role will provide support in various ways such as providing assistance with daily patient safety event review, communication, triage, etc. This position acts as support and resource on behalf of the department, including event timeline investigation work-ups with patient safety consultants, meeting support, action plan tracking and event follow up.

Position Details:

• 0.6 FTE (48 hours per pay period)
• day shift
• none
• Mobile position: Onsite work will be required as needed.
  
  
  

Job Expectations:

• Daily event review/triage.
• Support daily safety call - act as scribe and communicate with participants regarding their follow up actions; tracking attendance and communicating to leaders. Monitoring progress of issue closure and escalating concerns when appropriate.
• Assist patient safety team with communicating to providers and leadership regarding patient safety events. Partner with the patient safety consultants to ensure standard work processes are followed and appropriate teams are aware of status of patient safety events.
• Assist patient safety department with maintaining appropriate documentation about status of patient safety events following standard workflows.
• Create event timelines, conduct EMR (Epic) chart reviews to collect relevant chart information to assist patient safety team with event investigations.
• Supporting event investigations, structured reviews and Root Cause Analysis
• Data maintenance of event logs on a daily basis.
• Support Director and patient safety team with management of the Patient Safety Committee.
  
  
  

Required

Education

• Associate degree in healthcare, general arts, business, or psychology
  
  
  

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in an administrative position or other position in a healthcare setting
  
  
  

Preferred

Education

• BA and/or BS: healthcare, general arts, business, or psychology
  
  
  

Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in an acute hospital setting and/or quality or patient safety work
  
  
  

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www..fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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