Patient Safety Program Manager — Onsite, High Reliability

SSM Health; Baraboo (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

DailyPay option

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Patient Safety Program Manager to lead organization-wide safety initiatives and partner with clinical leaders to reduce risk and improve outcomes. This onsite role involves coordinating safety reviews, data analysis, and regulatory readiness across Baraboo, Ripon, and Waupun locations.

The role requires three years of experience in patient safety, plus strong RCA/ACA and quality improvement skills. Travel and a four-day onsite schedule with one remote day are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• Three years' experience in patient safety or related field.
• Experience with patient safety event review and risk assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient safety improvement initiatives and committees across the organization.
• Investigate safety issues using ACA, RCA, and FMEA methodologies.
• Monitor progress of safety improvements and manage event reporting and risk mitigation.
• Prepare and present reports to leadership, safety committees, and external regulators.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on safety culture and High Reliability initiatives.

Skills

Patient safety

Root Cause Analysis

ACA processes

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Action plan follow-up

Excel

PowerPoint

Prioritization

Regulatory adaptation

Data-driven improvement

Communication

Relationship building

Influence without authority

Just Culture

High Reliability

Collaboration across departments

Accountability

Sustainability of change

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

SSM Health is seeking a Patient Safety Program Manager to lead organization-wide safety initiatives and partner with clinical leaders to reduce risk and improve outcomes. This onsite role involves coordinating safety reviews, data analysis, and regulatory readiness across Baraboo, Ripon, and Waupun locations.

The role requires three years of experience in patient safety, plus strong RCA/ACA and quality improvement skills. Travel and a four-day onsite schedule with one remote day are expected.