Risk and Patient Safety Program Manager

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Risk and Patient Safety Program Manager. This pivotal role involves overseeing patient safety initiatives and risk management strategies to enhance care quality. Collaborate closely with clinical and operational teams to identify risks, conduct investigations, and promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement. With competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment. If you are passionate about patient safety and quality improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

403B with match

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• 1 year of experience in healthcare risk management or patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hospital-wide patient safety and risk initiatives.
• Conduct investigations into incidents and support corrective action plans.

Skills

Healthcare Risk Management

Patient Safety

Incident Investigation

Quality Improvement

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field

Master’s degree in healthcare or related field

Tools

Risk Management Software

Job description

Position:Risk and Patient Safety Program Manager

Location: Tacoma, WA

Job Id:487

# of Openings:1

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is hiring a Risk and Patient Safety Program Manager to join our Quality department team.

Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients.

Position information:
The Risk & Patient Safety Program Manager is responsible for oversight and management of hospital-wide patient safety and risk initiatives including timely evaluation and resolution of incident/variance reports and maintain risk and patient safety management program. Additionally, the Risk & Patient Safety Program Manager conducts investigations into incidents when appropriate and supports the development and execution of corrective action plans. This role focuses on identifying and mitigating risks while enhancing the quality of care. It requires close collaboration with the clinical and operations teams to uncover and drive opportunities for continuous improvement. The Risk & Patient Safety Program Manager plays an important role in encouraging transparent, open communication about patient safety issues to enhance the culture of safety through continuous learning and quality improvement. This role will work closely with clinical, administrative, and leadership team members to monitor care processes, identify areas for improvement, and promote a culture of safety and continuous quality improvement.

We offer competitive pay and benefits:

• Salary: $90,000- $135,000 depending on experience
• Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance eligible the first of the month following 30 days of hire.
• Employee Assistance Program up on hire
• 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements
• Paid Time Off - You will accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked. Paid Sick leave cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date.
• Paid Time Off will be accrued based on hours worked and tenure. You will accrue 0.12 hours of PTO per hours worked until you reach the next level of accrual. PTO cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date with the exception of designated Wellfound holidays.

What We Require:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• At least one year of experience in healthcare risk management or patient safety
• 3 years’ experience within healthcare environment
• Preferred
  • Certified as a Health Care Risk Manager (CPHRM)
  • Certified as a Patient Safety Professional (CPPS)