Director Patient Safety and Risk Management

This position is incentive eligible.
Introduction Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities.
As a(an) Director Patient Safety and Risk Management with Menorah Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Benefits Menorah Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.
The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Menorah Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Director Patient Safety and Risk Management to help us reach our goals.
Unlock your potential! Job Summary and Qualifications Prevent future harm by initiating and overseeing proactive evaluation and redesign of systems to improve care processes (e.
g.
forcing functions, checklists, error causation thinking, human factors, applied informatics, culture).
Support improved outcomes by emphasizing both appropriate behaviors and robust systems that include concise accountability measures and follow-up.
Improve consistent delivery of evidence-based care and reduction in preventable harm by focusing on reliability and applying the principles of reliable design Effectively report, investigate, and analyze patient safety incidents, medical errors and potential risks in the facility.
Facilitate thorough and credible serious event analysis that result in strong sustainable improvement strategies Partner with facility leadership to establish activities that enable and sustain an open and fair environment promoting learning, safe systems, and appropriately managing behavioral choices related to patient safety (e.
g.
Patient Safety Rounds, Event Response, Disclosure).
Champion completion of Culture of Safety Survey.
Facilitate analysis of culture of safety survey results such that data-driven action plans lead to targeted outcomes.
What qualifications you will need: Certification in Patient Safety (CPPS) required; If not already CPPS, must obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
Maintain CPPS while in role Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare related field required.
Three to five years healthcare experience in patient safety, risk, and/or quality preferred.
Healthcare experience should be recent and within a clinical setting such as Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center, etc This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).
Menorah Medical Center is a full-service, 150+ bed acute care hospital and ER.
We are located in Overland Park and Leawood, Kansas.
Our hospital serves the community’s healthcare needs by providing compassionate care.
We have world-class medical colleagues and more than 600 physicians.
Our team offers exceptional experiences and extraordinary medicine for adults, newborns, teens, and children.
We offer some of the most advanced treatment choices available in the Kansas City region.
Our hospital network continues to be a pioneer in cancer care.
We are home to a certified Breast Center of Excellence, the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, and the region’s only Genitourinary Cancer clinic.
We offer a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence, Women’s Center, Bariatric Program, and an inpatient rehabilitation center.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.
In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.
7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.
"- Dr.
Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Director Patient Safety and Risk Management opening.
Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care! We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.