Patient Safety Coordinator/Strategist (Operations & Policy Analyst 3)

    The Oregon State Hospital’s Standards & Compliance Department, a division of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Patient Safety Coordinator/Strategist to join an excellent team and work to advance their operations.

What you will do!

    This position will provide leadership for the complex coordination and facilitation of interdisciplinary patient safety reviews and corrective actions related to sentinel events, in depth analyses, accreditation survey, licensing survey, and Secretary of State audits. This position will also monitor vendor performance and quality council for survey preparation by assessing for quality, delivery, diversity and sustainability.

What's in it for you?

    We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. We offer full medical, vision and dental with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and ten paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.

What we are looking for!

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work. OR; Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
• Have extensive knowledge of root cause analyses principles, ethics, laws, policies and guidelines, and must be able to analyze, interpret and apply them as appropriate.
• Have the ability to review, analyze and interpret information, including timelines and documentation often received under emotional and stressful situations.
• This position must establish, maintain, manage and monitor complex corrective action plans and owner relationships.
• Ability to research and synthesize information, and to summarize into concise, easily understood documents.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability conduct meetings with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Be able to prioritize, organize and coordinate a variety of patient safety events simultaneously.
• Participate in reviewing, analyzing, and solving problems that may arise.
• Be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
• Experience in Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Experience in advancing health equity, addressing systemic health disparities and collaborating with diverse, vulnerable and underrepresented populations.

How to apply:

Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-73400