Professional Practice Evaluation Specialist
About The Position
The Professional Practice Evaluation Specialist supports OSF HealthCare’s patient safety, quality, and peer review processes. The role coordinates review activities, maintains records, and ensures timely communication and follow-through related to safety events, professional practice evaluation, and regulatory standards. The specialist supports the evaluation of safety events and peer review triggers, facilitates committee activity, and ensures accurate documentation and reporting. The position works collaboratively with medical staff leadership, the Medical Staff Office (MSO), quality, safety, legal, and operational teams to support peer review governance, identify system-level safety opportunities, and advance a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Two FTE positions are available. The position is salaried, with expected pay of $36.04–$42.40 per hour; actual pay depends on experience, skills, and internal equity.
Requirements
- Associate degree.
- Two years of healthcare experience, including past participation in a quality and safety committee, project work, or responsibility for investigating safety events.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Experience with event reporting systems and safety investigations.
- Active RN license, current state license in field of study, Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
Responsibilities
- Coordinate review activities related to patient safety, quality, and peer review.
- Maintain records and ensure timely communication and follow-through related to safety events, professional practice evaluation, and regulatory standards.
- Support evaluation of safety events and peer review triggers.
- Facilitate committee activity and ensure accurate documentation and reporting.
- Collaborate with medical staff leadership, the Medical Staff Office, quality, safety, legal, and operational teams to support peer review governance.
- Identify system-level safety opportunities and advance a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition, and well-being offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
