Manager Patient Safety

2 weeks ago


Lincoln Nebraska, United States CommonSpirit Health Full time
Overview:
CHI Health St. Elizabeth founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889 is a full-service 260-bed nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care women’s health burn and wound cardiology oncology emergency medicine orthopedics and neuroscience.

Oversees the facility Patient Safety Program, including the Patient Safety Plan requirements for the collection, analysis and reporting of events and patient safety data, investigation of events and near misses, and ensuring all accreditation and regulatory requirements for patient safety are fully met. Participates in system office initiatives and programs to mitigate identified risks at various facilities which result in reduced costs, reduced adverse patient outcomes, and safer patient care. Coordinates claim team requests and collaborates with other key stakeholders to implement learnings from claims. Oversees the coordination of all legal documents related to hospital liability.

Responsibilities:
 

Manager-Patient Safety 

Location:  St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lincoln, NE

Implements and oversees the organization-wide patient safety program and manages the reporting, data analysis and evaluation as outlined in the Patient Safety Plan. Ensures regulatory and accreditation requirements for patient safety are fully met. Provides patient safety education at new hire orientation and ongoing to leaders, clinician presentations (e.g. event reporting expectations, culture of safety, patient safety initiatives, etc.)

Oversees the events reporting process, root cause analysis, and event investigation/review. Supports and encourages harm reporting throughout the organization through a non-punitive just event reporting system. Participates in system office initiatives and programs to mitigate risks identified at other hospitals, resulting in reduced costs, adverse patient outcomes and ultimately safer patient practices/care. Prepares and presents informative and actionable patient safety reports (to include patient's story of harm) to appropriate committees to include high level presentations to leadership, Medical Executive Committee and The Board.

Receives and oversees responses to patient complaints/grievances and investigates to solve issues promptly. Acts as an intermediary between patients, staff and family to provide clear communication between all parties regarding any outstanding issues. Seeks input from patients/families involved in harm or close-call events as appropriate.

Coordinates the requests from the system office claims team (related to litigated claims) and collaborates with other key stakeholders to implement learnings from claims. Coordinates all legal documents related to hospital liability, including the management of subpoenas, Summons and Complaints and other related activities.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or five (5) years of related job or industry experience in lieu of degree.

Minimum of three (3) years of risk management, patient safety and/or other related professional experience and a minimum of two (2) years of experience managing/ supervising employees and/or vendors.

Experience with the event reporting process, root cause analyses, and event investigation/review

Experience with patient compliant/grievance investigations and prompt resolution

Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks

Familiar with all legal documents related to hospital liability, including management of subpoenas, Summaries and Complaints and other related activities

Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities

Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.

Experience with risk and the implementation of HPI and cause analysis

Strong professional, organizational and interpersonal skills for working with teams, physicians, committees and senior management

Excellent communication skills (oral and written), presentation style, including the ability to concisely present data to leaders, clinicians and staff at all levels of the organization



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