Patient Safety Manager

Conifer Health Solutions•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Manager of Patient Safety has primary oversight of the facility-wide patient safety program. This leadership role directs others within the facility toward process improvements that support reducing medical and health care errors and other factors contributing to unintended adverse patient outcomes. The manager provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates practitioners about system-based causes of medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas about effective patient safety strategies across the organization. The role collaborates with executive leadership, medical staff, quality leaders, risk management, and clinical operations to foster a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce preventable harm, and drive continuous performance improvement. The manager completes established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a patient care related field.
At least 5 years of combined experience in clinical practice and progressive healthcare leadership experience.
CPPS certification or eligibility to take the exam within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or J.D. from an accredited college or university in a healthcare related field.
2 years of experience in Patient Safety, Quality, Risk Management, or healthcare operations.
Associate in Risk Management or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management certification.
License in a clinical discipline.

Responsibilities

Direct facility personnel toward process improvements to reduce medical and health care errors and other causes of unintended adverse patient outcomes.
Provide leadership for safety assessments.
Coordinate the activities of the patient safety function or committee.
Educate practitioners about system-based causes of medical errors.
Consult with management and staff.
Communicate literature-based ideas about effective patient safety strategies within the organization.
Collaborate with executive leadership, medical staff, quality leaders, risk management, and clinical operations to foster a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce preventable harm, and drive continuous performance improvement.
Complete established competencies for the position within the designated introductory period.
Perform other related duties as assigned.