Coordinator, Patient Safety - Quality and Patient Safety, Full Time, Day
Fredericksburg, VA 
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Posted 4 days ago
Job Description

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:

To create and maintain a culture of patient safety within Mary Washington Healthcare. This individual will support the mission, vision, values, and strategic initiatives of Mary Washington Healthcare and must demonstrate a commitment to quality service to patients, physicians, the community, and co-workers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

  • Act as a facilitator and change agent towards building a culture of patient safety.
  • Educate staff on National Patient Safety Goals, monitor compliance of these goals, and work with departments to ensure compliance.
  • Engage clinical and non-clinical staff in strategies to improve patient safety:
  • Educate new staff on patient safety during orientation, conduct regular patient safety walk-rounds, conduct annual patient safety surveys, and give feedback on opportunities for improvement.
  • Participate in failure modes-effects analysis, develop error-reduction strategies and provide information on sentinel-event alerts.
  • Disseminate patient safety best practices within the Mary Washington Healthcare.
  • Demonstrate a passion for process improvement, efficiency, and health care quality.
  • Practice LEAN methodologies to mitigate waste in the health system and improve patient safety initiatives.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Knowledge of Performance Improvement principles and methodologies.
  • Recent clinical or medical experience preferred.
  • Ability to establish collaborative relationships with health care providers.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and internet required.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to problem-solve effectively.
  • Organized and self-motivated.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
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