• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
  • Collaborates with organizational leadership and safety partners to proactively identify clinical risks and implement mitigation efforts to eliminate harm in healthcare. Responsible for proactive system and site-specific clinical risk assessments, reviewing and revising system policies and procedures, and providing direction and support with medico-legal and clinical risk inquiries. Monitors reporting and data trending of patient safety related events and near miss events. Facilitates and leads system cause analysis and functions as a resource for clinical risk and patient disclosure needs. Supports the Patient Safety and Clinical Risk team in adopting and embracing a culture of high reliability and safety as our focus in everything we do for our people and our patients.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  • Implements and monitors a Patient Safety Program that promotes a culture of safety and the prevention of avoidable harm. Provides expertise and support to identify, monitor, analyze, trend and mitigate potential risks to the organization. This department is responsible for all lines of business in all service locations.

• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
  • Current unencumbered Oregon RN Licensure, or Bachelor`s degree in a healthcare or business related field with acute care risk management training or experience required.
  • Five (5) years recent experience in an acute care setting and/or in a position of similar responsibility and complexity required.
  • One (1) of the following required:
    • CPHRM within six (6) months of meeting the eligibility requirements for certification.
    • CPHQ and two (2) years acute care risk management experience.
    • Five (5) years acute care risk management experience.
  • Recent experience in healthcare quality or risk management preferred.
  • Recent leadership experience in a clinical setting preferred.

Position is hybrid, and will require onsite work as needed in Corvallis, Oregon.

About Samaritan Health Services

About Samaritan Health Services Formed over the course of five years beginning in 1997, Samaritan is a nonprofit regional health system that brings together community hospitals, physician clinics and health insurance plans to serve more than 290,000 residents of Oregon’s Benton, Lincoln and Linn counties. Part of the Community Samaritan is governed by a board, which includes community members, physicians and hospital leaders. As one of the region’s major employers, Samaritan actively participates in efforts to strengthen and grow the local economy, as well as to improve quality of life through high-achieving schools, a strong network of social services, and a commitment to preserving and protecting the environment. Together with our more than 6,000 employees, Samaritan is committed to “building healthier communities together.” Follow the buttons below to learn more about Samaritan.

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