Patient Safety Specialist
About The Position
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. Job Summary: Location: Methodist Hospital Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NE Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 7:30am to 4:00pm Coordinate efforts to address and/or document patient safety related incidents.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Successful completion of annual mandatory education requirements.
- Must have effective written & verbal communication skills.
- Must type 50 WPM on a computer keyboard.
- Proficiency with various computer software, such as Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of mathematical calculations and medical terminology.
- Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
- Ability to prioritize according to deadlines.
- Ability to perform numerous tasks at one time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in healthcare directly with physicians and other providers preferred.
- Knowledge of patient safety regulations and standards preferred.
- Experience with electronic health records and documentation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensures capture, review and classification of known patient safety variances for appropriate response.
- Ensures entry of variance specifics and/or investigation in an effort to analyze actions and/or discern trends to reduce future occurrences.
- Provides information on occurrences with unanticipated clinical results to administration and legal counsel.
- Collaborates with legal and 3rd party insurers in critical thinking to find resolution(s) to each incident.
- Coordinates appropriate disclosure of serious events to patients and /or families according to policy.
- Arranges and completes a root cause analysis of occurrence according to policy if severity warrants.
- Collaborates with legal and 3rd party insurers to establish a plan for resolution of complaints/claims and settlement amounts.
- Assists legal and 3rd party insurers in coordinating staff interviews, response to interrogatories, and staff deposition attendance.
- Facilitates acquisition of evidence related to an occurrence as needed.
- Coordinates reimbursement claims for lost and/or damaged personal items as appropriate.
- Partners with supervisors to address patient concerns and ensure follow-up.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
