Senior Patient Safety & Risk Specialist (Float)

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is seeking a Senior Patient Safety and Risk Float Specialist to support hospital-wide safety initiatives across sites in the Community Division. This role provides flexible surge coverage, coordinating projects across departments and mentoring staff.

It emphasizes equity-informed high reliability and adaptability in varying environments. The candidate will work with leadership, contribute to peer review processes, analyze adverse events, and implement corrective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3–5 years of progressive health care experience.
• Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management skills and proficiency with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).

Responsibilities

• Provide interim or surge support for patient safety and risk management across hospitals and departments.
• Collaborate with leadership to facilitate internal review processes and analyze adverse events.
• Identify trends to improve clinical quality systems and performance.
• Recommend corrective actions and partner with improvement teams on interventions.
• Engage in continued education to stay current with research and trends.

Skills

Presentation skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is seeking a Senior Patient Safety and Risk Float Specialist to support hospital-wide safety initiatives across sites in the Community Division. This role provides flexible surge coverage, coordinating projects across departments and mentoring staff.

It emphasizes equity-informed high reliability and adaptability in varying environments. The candidate will work with leadership, contribute to peer review processes, analyze adverse events, and implement corrective