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Job Summary
The Senior Patient Safety and Risk Float Specialist will support the Sr. Managers of Patient Safety, Risk to oversee and manage hospital-wide patient safety initiatives and daily work at sites within the Community Division. The Senior Patient Safety and Risk Float Specialist plays a vital role in supporting patient safety and risk management across multiple hospitals and care settings within our health system. This position serves as a flexible resource, providing expert coverage during absences, peak volumes, or special projects. The Senior Float Specialist works to advance Equity Informed High Reliability concepts, be able to coordinate projects across multiple academic and operational departments independently and mentor other patient safety staff members.This role requires a high degree of adaptability, emotional intelligence, and professionalism, as the Float Specialist will be embedded in various environments—each with its own culture, workflows, and population needs. The ideal candidate thrives in dynamic settings, demonstrates strong critical thinking, and maintains a consistent, compassionate presence during challenging moments. Because this role in an active change management environment, this specialist will need to demonstrate flexibility and open mindedness as the contours of this position will actively evolve over time.
Qualifications
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide interim or surge support for patient safety and risk management services across assigned hospitals and departments
- Works collaboratively with leadership and committees in facilitating the internal medical peer review process, the analysis of serious patient concerns related to clinical care and/or unexpected clinical outcomes, and adverse events.
- Identifies trends by collecting data and other supportive information to improve clinical quality systems and performance.
- Actively participates in the analysis of adverse events and serious patient concerns related to clinical care and/or unexpected clinical outcomes, and adverse events and in follow-up visits of regulatory or accreditation agencies. Safeguards, preserves, and maintains confidentiality of all peer review, performance improvement, and risk management information.
- Recommends corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk. Collaborates with CRICO and hospital-based improvement teams on interventions.
- Participates in educational offerings to enhance and maintain knowledge of current and developing research and trends locally and nationally in specific areas of responsibilities.
- Works independently with minimal supervision and sets priorities in the completion of daily tasks and project deadlines.
- Performs all other duties as assigned and requested
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in relevant field required
- 3-5 years of progressive health care experience; strong clinical background
- Experience working in a large and complex health care organization preferred
- Presentation skills; verbal and written communication skills; project management skills; computer and Internet skills and experience required: advanced knowledge of MS Office products is essential for success in this position (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
When hiring, we look for candidates who not only meet the qualifications, but also possess positive attitudes, innovative spirits, and genuine passion for the work. A combination of skills, competencies, education, and experience may be substituted for our minimum requirements.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Working Conditions
- Office setting
- Frequent, daily use of computer, telephone, fax machine
- Occasional early or late meetings to accommodate clinicians’ schedules
- Highly confidential data and medical records materials require extreme discretion
Special Requirements
- Must be available to work in the case of a Hospital declared emergency.
- Must be available to assist during regulatory agency reviews.
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Pay Range
$78,000.00 - $113,453.60/AnnualGrade
7At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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