Professional Practice Evaluation Specialist

OSF HealthCare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Professional Practice Evaluation Specialist to support patient safety, quality, and peer review processes. The role coordinates review activities, maintains records, and ensures timely communication and follow-through related to safety events and regulatory standards.

The position requires an associate degree, 2 years of healthcare experience in quality/safety settings, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree required.
• Experience: 2 years in healthcare with quality/safety committee work or safety event investigations.
• Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proficient with Microsoft software; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety event reviews and peer review triggers.
• Maintain records and ensure timely communication and follow-through with committees.
• Support governance activities and promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree

RN license

CPPS

CPHQ

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $36.04 - $42.40/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: The Professional Practice Evaluation Specialist supports the organization’s patient safety, quality, and peer review processes by coordinating review activities, maintaining records, and ensuring timely communication and follow through related to safety events, professional practice evaluation, and regulatory standards. This role plays a key support function in evaluating safety events and peer review triggers, facilitating committee activity, and ensuring accurate documentation and reporting. The Professional Practice Evaluation Specialist works collaboratively with medical staff leadership, the Medical Staff Office (MSO), quality, safety, legal, and operational teams to support peer review governance, identify system level safety opportunities, and advance a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associate degree

Experience: 2 years of healthcare experience including past participation in quality and safety committee, project work, or responsibility in investigating safety events

Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Advanced degree preferred

Experience: Experience with event reporting systems and safety investigations

Licensure/ Certification: Active RN license, current state license in field of study, Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.