Quality & Safety Specialist – Patient Safety & Quality Impact

MedStar Health; Cherry Valley (MD); On-site; USD 43,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Quality & Safety Specialist to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across the system. The role collaborates with clinical and administrative leaders to apply improvement methodologies, analyze data, and promote high reliability.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in nursing or related field (Master's preferred) and 1–2 years of clinical/quality experience. RN licensure and CPPS/CPHQ are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related healthcare field; Master's preferred.
• 1–2 years clinical/healthcare experience required; 1–2 years quality and safety experience preferred.
• RN licensure preferred; CPHQ/CPPS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clinical and operational teams to support quality and patient safety initiatives aligned with organizational priorities.
• Collect, analyze, and monitor quality and safety performance data; prepare leadership reports.
• Support the patient safety program, promote Just Culture, and high reliability behaviors.
• Coordinate review and follow-up of patient safety events, track action items and peer reviews.
• Assist with presentations, educational materials, and quality forum reports; share best practices across the organization.
• Participate in quality & safety meetings and multidisciplinary teams to drive improvements.

Skills

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's in nursing or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CPHQ

CPPS

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking a Quality & Safety Specialist to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across the system. The role collaborates with clinical and administrative leaders to apply improvement methodologies, analyze data, and promote high reliability.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in nursing or related field (Master's preferred) and 1–2 years of clinical/quality experience. RN licensure and CPPS/CPHQ are preferred.