Bachelor's Degree required; nursing or healthcare background preferred.
Minimum of two years in acute or ambulatory healthcare; patient safety experience preferred.
Senior level requires five years of patient safety experience.
Familiarity with healthcare operations and delivery systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Responsibilities
Coordinate daily processes for collecting and analyzing patient safety events.
Serve as a liaison for patient safety across departments and service lines.
Provide regular updates and feedback to stakeholders on projects and activities.
Collaborate with leadership to develop patient safety goals and improvement strategies.
Analyze data, prepare reports, and present findings on patient safety.
Facilitate and evaluate patient safety performance measures.
Identify data trends and make actionable recommendations.
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
Retirement savings plan options.
Professional development opportunities.
Flexible work arrangements.
Supportive work environment focused on patient safety.
Full Job Description
Pay range:
Salary
$94,286.00 - $152,734.00
Position Overview
The Patient Safety Consultant performs a variety of duties to support the patient safety program. Coordinates the daily processes involved in the collection and analysis of patient safety events and Serious Safety Event activities, reporting to the Washington State Dept of Health (DOH), and proactive patient safety activities. Serves as a patient safety liaison to assigned departments and service lines, provides regular feedback and updates to stakeholders regarding projects, activities, and needs, and collaborates with assigned departments' leadership to develop patient safety goals and improvement strategies to align with organizational goals and strategy. Analyze data, prepare reports, and present findings. Facilitate, monitor, and evaluate patient safety related performance measures. Identify data trends and make recommendations.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required. Bachelor's in nursing or other health care related clinical background preferred.
Requires a minimum of two (2) years acute or ambulatory healthcare experience. Previous patient safety experience including RCA facilitation or performance improvement experience strongly preferred.
Senior level requires five (5) years of previous patient safety experience including RCA facilitation or performance improvement experience.
Special Training/Skills:
Familiar with the operations of the healthcare industry and healthcare delivery systems. Demonstrated skills in the Microsoft suite of products.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Anticipates and takes personal responsibility for customer satisfaction. Consistently goes out of the way to listen, understand, and support the needs of others in a sensitive manner.
Detail oriented
Ability to work independently, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
How much will this job pay?
Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity. If you have questions about Overlake's pay practices, employee benefits or the pay for a specific position, please contact [redacted]
About Overlake Medical Center & Clinics
Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is a nonprofit regional healthcare provider based in Bellevue, Washington. Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed hospital located in Bellevue, Washington. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has received numerous awards and recognition for its clinical and operational excellence. Overlake Medical Center & Clinics offers a wide range of services including primary care, specialty care, emergency care, surgical services, cancer care, and more. The hospital is also home to a Level III trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit. Overlake Medical Center & Clinics is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families.
