VCU Health · 14 hours ago
Senior Patient Safety & Quality Consultant- Patient Safety Program- Hybrid
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expVCU Health is a leading healthcare provider seeking a Senior Patient Safety and Quality Consultant to enhance patient safety and quality improvement initiatives. The role involves leading key projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and utilizing data analytics to drive performance improvements and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Lead the integration of safety & quality into the fabric of the organization to achieve care targets
Advance the organization through leading collaboration, learning and communication
Lead the implementation of processes for engagement and teamwork
Create learning opportunities to advance the organization
Communicate effectively in multiple venues via multiple routes
Ensure appropriate use of data to drive change and improvement
Serve as mentor and subject matter expert in above
Lead the use of performance and process improvement tools
Lead the implementation of change management methodology
Lead the employment of project management tactics
Serve as mentor and subject matter expert in above
Design and implement data structure and plans to support initiatives
Integrate data from multiple sources into initiatives
Use statistical and data visualization methods
Serve as mentor and subject matter expert in above
Facilitate root cause analyses and FMEAs
Ensure incorporation of high-reliability principles to improvement initiatives
Ensure focus remains on process-driven solutions rather than people-driven ones
Promote psychological safety through transparency of data and information
Serve as mentor and subject matter expert in above
Lead the integration of population health management strategies into initiatives
Apply a holistic approach to improvement
Collaborate to improve care processes and transitions
Update professional knowledge applicable to the role by participating in and leading education opportunities such as reading professional publications and networking locally and regionally
Complete required continuing education to maintain certification (as applicable)
Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion strategy, programs, and initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across the health system
Performs other duties as assigned and leading special projects in order to support the mission of VCUHS and the HR Business Advisory team
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in healthcare field (e.g. MSHA, MPH, MSN, MHA), Quality Engineering, Business Administration or related field or currently enrolled in a master's program
Current license in the Commonwealth of Virginia (e.g. Registered Nurse, Pharmacist, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Dietitian or similar) if candidate holds a professional license
Minimum of four (4) years' experience in Patient Safety/Quality & Process Improvement/Project Management
Experience leading change initiatives in a large, complex health care delivery system
Proficient in using a personal computer and software applications to include the Internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.), MS Project, Visio
Previous experience applying and explaining statistical process control tools; conducting group facilitation/presentation; and designing data collection tools
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Preferred
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred
Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred
Certified Project Manager (PMP) preferred
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Experience in an academic medical center environment
Company
VCU Health
VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Theresa A. Erichsen RN BSN LCCE FACCE IBCLC
RN Arts In Healthcare, Childbirth Ed, Lactation Consultant, Co-founder/ Ex Dir VCU Health Orchestra
James Siegel, CPA, CIA
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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