Manager of Patient Safety

Manager Of Patient Safety

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Manager of Patient Safety to be a part of our team.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Risk Manager assists with development, implementation and evaluation of the departmental plan. Conducts clinical risk assessments utilizing clinical knowledge, risk identification methods and other processes to identify and initiate action for risk reduction and quality improvement opportunities.

Essential Job Functions :

• Reviews and analyzes facility occurrence reports to identify clinical risk issues.
• Facilitates the investigation and follow-up on events with the appropriate Directors / VP's.
• Analyzes occurrence data for frequency and severity of events.
• Identifies trends necessitating intervention and works with Directors / VP's in planning and implementing actions to address identified issues.
• Tracks and reports to the FDA, and other entities, any medical device related events according to the requirements of the Safe Medical Device Act.
• Initiates Probable Claims Report (PCR) as appropriate. Investigates, utilizing record review, interviews and other methods in order to provide adequate information for the report.
• Facilitates the investigation and resolution of patient complaints and grievances. Initiates and / or reviews correspondence to patient / family following established timelines.
• Facilitates the implementation and completion of the elements of the annual HCA Risk Reduction Program.
• Communicates the results of the quarterly Risk Metrics results to managers / VP's and Senior Leaders.
• Facilitates development and communication of appropriate action plans for identified outliers.
• Serves as a consultant and resource regarding medical / legal issues. Provides department-specific and facility-wide education based upon identified needs.

What qualifications you will need :

Preferred :

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America. As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We've recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Manager of Patient Safety opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.