National Patient Safety Risk Manager

The Arora Group

Currently recruiting a National Patient Safety Risk Manager to support healthcare risk management and patient safety across Department of Homeland Security (DHS) medical units. This role works with the National Patient Safety and Quality Management Director to promote consistent incident management, quality assurance, infection prevention, and safe care for persons in custody. Travel to DHS locations for site assessments is required. This position and location is contingent upon award of the contract.

DUTIES OF THE NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY RISK MANAGER:

• Monitor incident management systems and processes and track investigation recommendations.
• Prepare risk, incident, and quality assurance reports and share lessons learned across the program.
• Develop and implement risk and quality management policies consistent with clinical standards and applicable laws.
• Communicate policies to clinical personnel and monitor implementation.
• Collaborate with clinical staff and management to improve services, resolve problems, and support adequate staffing and medical supervision.
• Oversee support staff certification programs, competency testing, and related records.
• Participate in clinical recruitment and development of in-service education.
• Promote teamwork, employee recognition, effective communication, and positive employee relations.
• Monitor OSHA compliance and promote safe work practices.
• Establish and monitor infection control activities, review surveillance reports, and recommend infection prevention measures.
• Conduct quality assurance activities through rounds, interviews, and record reviews.
• Help prepare staff for inspections and support corrective action plans and follow-up reviews.
• Conduct site assessments, prepare trip reports, and participate in medical calls and program planning.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY RISK MANAGER:

• Required: At least three years of risk management and patient safety experience.
• Required: Demonstrated leadership, motivation, self-direction, and initiative.
• Required: Ability to work independently, remain organized, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Preferred: At least three years of healthcare quality experience.
• Preferred: Healthcare Risk Management certification.
• Preferred: Ability to use statistical tools and techniques to analyze, interpret, display, and present data.
• Must be able to bend, stand, and sit for extended periods, retrieve documents, carry materials or file boxes weighing up to 20 pounds, and travel to DHS locations.

ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP: The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified nationwide healthcare services company that has supported the health care needs of the men and women who serve our country, their families, and veterans since 1989. We connect skilled healthcare professionals with meaningful opportunities to serve military and federal healthcare communities while continuing to grow their careers in mission-driven clinical environments.