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Patient Safety Specialists are experts at facilitating clinical system analyses to understand what happened, what should happen, and how we can improve. The small but mighty team of safety specialists helps Regions empower all to courageously create a safer environment and care process through reporting, analysis and actions that are highly reliable and mitigate the risk of harm. This role plans, implements, and manages patient safety initiatives that decrease risk of safety events based on incident reporting and issues that arise through ongoing monitoring and reporting, while facilitating process improvements that will support the reduction of medical and health care errors and other factors that contribute to adverse patient outcomes.
This role will partner with multidisciplinary groups, including quality and performance improvement consultants and across the HealthPartners system, to advance culture of safety. If you love problem-solving, analysis, continuous improvement, and have a focus on quality, this is the team for you!
This is a hybrid remote position that will work onsite in Saint Paul three days per week. This is not a fully remote position. Employees must reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota, and have a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work free from interruptions.
Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of licensed professional clinical experience in a hospital or clinic setting plus one year of healthcare experience in project management and/or quality improvement and patient safety OR master's degree and two years of patient safety may substitute for clinical experience.
• Applicable current license or certification in a professional clinical field and/or patient safety/quality:
  • RN license in the State of Minnesota.
  • LRT (Respiratory Therapist) license in the State of Minnesota.
  • ASCP (American Society for Clinical Pathologists) registration.
  • ARRT certification.
  • ARDMS registry.
  • CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality).
  • CPPS (Certified Professional in Patient Safety).
• Reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota, and have a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work free from interruptions, with the ability to work onsite in Saint Paul three days per week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a healthcare-related field.
• One year of experience in project management in healthcare operations.
• Experience working with physicians, leaders, and staff.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in projects.
• Experience with regulatory requirements (CMS, TJC, MDH) and/or safety/risk/quality management.
• Working knowledge of the principles and science of patient safety, human factors analysis, systems design, and process measurement.
• CPHQ (Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality) certification.
• ASQ (American Society for Quality) certification.
• PDSA (Plan, Do, Study, Act) experience.
• CPPS (Certified Professional in Patient Safety) certification.

Additional Information:
This is a non-union 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) day shift position. The full salary range for this position is $82,638.40-$123,947.20 annually, based on experience and internal equity. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is eligible for benefits. Our benefits include medical and dental insurance (which begin on the first day of the month following start), 401k with match, disability insurance, fertility benefits, tuition reimbursement, educational reimbursement toward continuing education, and we are a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. We offer an onsite employee fitness center and an onsite employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.
About Us
At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good - good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you'll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.
We're a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.
At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We're working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.
Benefits Designed to Support Your Total HealthAs a HealthPartners colleague, we're committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.
Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.