Senior Patient Safety & Risk Specialist – Equity-Informed

3200 North Shore Medical Center, Inc.; Salem (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Patient Safety and Risk Specialist at Salem Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, oversees hospital-wide patient safety initiatives and mentors staff. Leads projects across departments, aligns with equity-informed high reliability practices, and adapts to evolving priorities in a change-heavy environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years in healthcare, and strong MS Office skills for data-driven safety improvements and regulatory coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required.
• 3-5 years of progressive health care experience; strong clinical background.
• Experience in a large and complex health care organization preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day patient safety event management with Salem Hospital leadership.
• Analyze adverse events and patient concerns; support improvement actions.
• Maintain confidentiality of peer review and risk management information.

Skills

Presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior Patient Safety and Risk Specialist at Salem Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, oversees hospital-wide patient safety initiatives and mentors staff. Leads projects across departments, aligns with equity-informed high reliability practices, and adapts to evolving priorities in a change-heavy environment.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3-5 years in healthcare, and strong MS Office skills for data-driven safety improvements and regulatory coordination.