Patient Safety and Quality Advisor

Allina Health • Shakopee, MN

19d • $43 - $59

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career. Key Position Details: 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour day shifts No weekends Job Description: Provides advisory support in continuous performance improvement initiatives and regulatory requirements. Develops strategies. Leads regulatory readiness, supports external surveys and responds to agencies. Serves as a resource systemwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Health Care, Nursing, Process and Performance Improvement, Project Management or other related field
• 3 to 7 years of experience in health care, project management, performance improvement, quality improvement and/or patient safety
• 2 to 5 years of experience in electronic medical records
• 2 to 5 years of experience in project management and/or quality improvement principles

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Health Care Administration, Engineering or other health care related field
• Knowledge of safety and quality improvement processes
• Knowledge of healthcare operations, systems thinking, and process improvement
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred
• Health Care Quality Management (HCQM) preferred
• Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitors quality and patient safety.
• Creates and manages quality performance data.
• Conducts investigations and facilitates interdisciplinary reviews.
• Oversees reviews in partnership with team members.
• Coordinates projects.
• Guides and trains.
• Advises, trains and provides direction.
• Attends and contributes on committees and with teams.
• Develops strategies.
• Serves as an advisor for accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Leads regulatory readiness.
• Supports annual external surveys and responds to agencies.
• Consults and provides recommendations.
• Leads projects and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates to identify opportunities.
• Measures and analyzes data to formulate recommendations.
• Implements and monitors plans.
• Serves as resource systemwide.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental
• PTO/Time Away
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level