Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Coordinator
About The Position
The Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Coordinator leads, coordinates, and facilitates the organization’s root cause analysis process for patient safety events. The role ensures timely, structured, and effective analysis of adverse events, near misses, and sentinel events to identify system-based causes and drive sustainable improvements. The coordinator partners with interdisciplinary teams to foster a culture of safety, learning, and continuous quality improvement. The position is in UHS Quality Management and has a day rotational shift with 40 regularly scheduled hours per week. Compensation is $40.70–$61.05 per hour, depending on experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Nursing, Quality, Public Health, or a related field.
- 3–5+ years of experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, or risk management.
- Experience with Joint Commission standards and regulatory requirements.
- Active RN License in NYS.
Nice To Haves
- Experience conducting or facilitating RCAs.
- Familiarity with the Press Ganey RCA model.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coordinate, and facilitate the organization’s RCA process for patient safety events.
- Ensure timely, structured, and effective analysis of adverse events, near misses, and sentinel events.
- Identify system-based causes and drive sustainable improvements through RCA.
- Partner with interdisciplinary teams to foster a culture of safety, learning, and continuous quality improvement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees, starting the first of the month after hire.
- Discounted childcare through Bright Horizons.
- Voluntary pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
- PTO accrual beginning on day one.
- 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Access to financial advisors.
- Up to $400 per year in wellness rewards.
- 24/7 EAP counseling and virtual mental health support.
- Food pantry and PTO donation program.
- Professional attire through the Classy Closet.
- Access to 100,000+ online courses and leadership programs.
- Tuition reimbursement, clinical ladders, and internal mobility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
