Patient Safety Program Specialist

Telligen; Colorado; Remote; USD 92,379 - 115,475; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Patient Safety Program Specialist to oversee patient safety quality improvement initiatives in remote settings. The successful candidate will support Quality Improvement Advisors in achieving project goals, serving as a subject matter expert in medication safety and risk assessments. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, along with comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in patient safety is required. This role offers competitive pay ranging from $92,379 to $115,475 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public administration, public policy, or public health.
• Proven ability to design and implement regional assistance strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of patient safety and hands-on experience in relevant settings.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Improvement Advisors to achieve project goals.
• Engage with state, regional and national partners to enhance patient safety.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on medication safety and related topics.

Skills

Designing technical assistance strategies

Comprehensive knowledge of patient safety

Effective training program delivery

Mentoring multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public administration, or related field

Master’s degree in public health or related field

Job description

Patient Safety Program Specialist

As the Patient Safety Program Specialist, you will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the success of patient safety related quality improvement initiatives across a designated region in the hospital, nursing home, and outpatient clinical settings.

Location

This is a remote position and the ideal candidate lives in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, or Wyoming. However, Telligen will consider internal candidates in other states.

Base Pay Range

$92,379.00/yr - $115,475.00/yr

Essential Functions

• You will support a team of Quality Improvement Advisors (QIAs) to ensure the delivery of effective technical assistance (TA), achievement of project goals, and compliance with deliverables.


• You will serve as a subject matter expert in topic areas such as medication safety, infection prevention and control, risk assessments, and safety events/policies, working with state and regional leadership teams to standardize processes, identify opportunities for improvement, address challenges, and ensure the alignment of interventions with organizational and project-wide goals.


• You will also be responsible for state, regional, and national partner engagement across the region, including ongoing support of relationships and collaborative activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public administration, public policy, public health, or a related field.


• Proven ability to design, implement, and support a regional technical assistance strategy tailored to providers' unique needs.


• Comprehensive knowledge of patient safety topic areas and hands‑on experience in nursing homes, hospitals, and/or clinician offices.


• In‑depth understanding of quality measures and QI methodologies in key focus areas, including evidence‑based interventions that will improve outcomes and knowledge of barriers and drivers for improvement.


• Proven ability to design and deliver effective training programs, workshops, and learning collaboratives to build capacity in quality improvement practices among healthcare professionals.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Clinical licensure (e.g., RN, LPN, MSW, PharmD).


• Master’s degree in public health, quality improvement science, health informatics, or related field.


• Patient safety‑related certifications strongly preferred (CPSS, CIC, CPSP, etc.).


• Proven experience mentoring multidisciplinary teams, including Quality Improvement Advisors or equivalent roles.


• Proven ability to manage project timelines, meet deadlines, and produce detailed written reports.


• Experience in translating complex data into actionable insights and meaningful narratives for multidisciplinary teams, including clinical and non‑clinical audiences.

Who We Are

Telligen is one of the most respected population health management organizations in the country. We work with state and federal government programs, as well as employers and health plans offering clinical, analytical, and technical expertise. Our 50‑year history has seen health care evolve, and we continue to adapt, respond to client needs and deliver innovative, mission‑driven solutions.

Our business is our people and we’re seeking talented individuals who share our passion and are ready to take ownership, make an impact and help shape the future of health.

Are You Ready?

We’re on a mission to transform lives and economies by improving health.

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As a 100% employee‑owned company, our employee‑owners drive our business and share in our success.

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Integrity

We foster a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment built on trust and excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Telligen and our affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers and E‑Verify Participants. Telligen will not provide sponsorship for this position. We will not accept 3rd party solicitations from outside staffing firms.

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