Patient Safety Specialist II- Safety & Compliance

Position Summary

This is a hybrid working position; 3 days in the office and 2 days at home!

The physical location is either at Maine Medical Center or Southern Maine Healthcare

The Patient Safety Specialist II will monitor and respond to patient safety events and risk management concerns, submit reports to regulatory agencies as required, debrief and support team members after safety events, analyze relevant data to identify gaps and reduce the likelihood of errors, help managers conduct risk assessments, review and help update relevant organizational policies, educate care team members about patient safety and risk management, and promote a culture of safety across the organization. The Patient Safety Specialist II will work with organizational leadership to assess and improve systems of care delivery, track patient safety indicators reported to CMS and develop plans to address gaps in performance and represent the organization in state and regional initiatives for improving patient safety.