Patient Safety & Risk Coordinator

St. Clair Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Clair Health is seeking a qualified individual to support the Patient Safety and Risk Management Director. This role is crucial in identifying potential patient safety issues and providing education and guidance to staff on risk reporting.

Candidates should have an Associate’s degree, relevant healthcare experience, and strong communication skills. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field and clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 2 years relevant health care experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, decision-making skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the Patient Safety and Risk Management Director.
• Identify patient safety issues and potential liability exposures.
• Support risk reporting education and guidance.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication

Analytical ability to problem solve

Excellent computer skills

Experience in process improvement

Education

Associate’s degree and 2 years relevant health care experience

Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a healthcare-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 applications

RL6 software

Job description

Overview

St. Clair Hospital is a 329-bed acute-care medical center located in southwestern Pennsylvania, recognized for its advanced, high-quality healthcare services. As a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, the hospital supports 600 dedicated physicians and 2,500 employees. St. Clair is the largest employer in Pittsburgh’s South Hills and provides a broad range of services, including cardiovascular care, women and children’s health, oncology, orthopedics, and mental health services. With a strong focus on innovation and excellence, the hospital is committed to meeting the evolving health needs of its community.

Summary

While performing duties related to St. Clair Hospital or St. Clair Medical Group, this position supports the Patient Safety and Risk Management Director in the implementation of the organization’s Patient Safety and Risk Management Plans to protect the Hospital assets from loss. Primarily, this position identifies patient safety issues and potential liability exposures supporting the reduction of medical errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. Upon the identification of area of potential risk, this role responds appropriately, providing support to prevent, manage, and mitigate loss to the organization. This position is integral in supporting the staff with patient safety and risk reporting education and guidance. Additionally, this role helps support the administration of the professional and general liability claims; performance improvement efforts of the patient experience, representation, and regulatory readiness programs; and any other identified patient safety or risk management priorities named by the Patient Safety and Quality Committee.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and 2 years relevant health care experience.


• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, decision-making skills.


• Analytical ability to problem solve.


• Experience in process improvement.


• Excellent computer skills, to include ability with Microsoft Office 365 applications.


• Experience with data analytics, including report and graphic generation


• Ability to organize, prioritize, and work independently.


• Able to facilitate the identification of risks throughout the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a healthcare-related field.


• Clinical experience in a healthcare setting


• Risk/claims experience utilizing RL6 software.


• Patient Safety reporting experience


• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) designation.


• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification


• Understanding of CMS Conditions of Participation, PA Department of Health Regulations and Joint Commission accreditation requirements.