Risk & Patient Safety Specialist for Central Administration in NE Portland (Part-Time)

The Oregon Clinic • Portland, OR

352d • $44 - $60 • Hybrid

About The Position

At The Oregon Clinic, we value being a positive and supportive workplace so our employees can enjoy what they do best, serving our patients and our community. We are seeking a part-time Risk and Patient Safety Specialist to join the Risk Management team by supporting the organizational strategic goals and objectives related to clinical risk management and patient safety. You will work with clinical, operational, and technology teams who value their team and working together to help our patients get the best possible care. The Risk and Patient Safety Specialist will be responsible for implementing and administering the adverse event reporting system, provide education and training of this system to staff and providers, collaborate with department managers, safety members, and risk management team to review patient safety reports, co-facilitate the Safety Committee and much more. This position will require to a second location periodically. Hybrid/Remote work available once training and expectations are met. Workdays will be Monday-Friday (Five days a week, 4 hours a day, within the work hours 8:00 am-5:00pm (can be flexible)).

Requirements

• Minimum of two years' experience in a healthcare organization or healthcare-related field.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing, Organizational Development, Healthcare Administration, Business or another related field is required.
• Knowledge of clinical operations in ambulatory care is preferred.
• Must be detail-oriented and possess great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly to patients, staff, and physicians.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Knowledge of current state, federal, and local laws governing care delivery.
• Strong commitment to patient care and privacy guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Implement and administer the adverse event reporting system.
• Provide education and training of the reporting system to staff and providers.
• Collaborate with department managers and safety members to review patient safety reports.
• Co-facilitate the Safety Committee.
• Support organizational strategic goals related to clinical risk management and patient safety.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) + 8 paid holidays
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• Robust Wellness Programs
• Pet Insurance
• 70% of Tri-Met pass covered
• Lots of discounts to local stores and activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees