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UCHealth Clinical Quality and Safety Specialist (CQSS) - Safety

Roles and Responsibilities

• Safety Occurrence Management

o Performs routine occurrence review, identifies and escalates trends

o Administers Great Catch Program

o Partners with UCH Executive Leadership and CUSOM Departments / Divisions to identify key patient safety opportunities

o Facilitates proactive risk assessments

• Root Cause Analyses and Action

o Investigates, organizes, and facilitates in response to Sentinel and Serious Safety Events

o Supports action item owners and audits actions to successful completion

• Mandated Reporting

o Identify and report safety occurrences per regulatory requirements (CDPHE, FDA)

o Review and respond to regulatory queries

• Culture of Safety Survey

o Planning and promotion for Culture of Safety Survey administration

o Supports leadership with results review and action planning

Location: UCHealth Leprino Building Anschutz Campus, US:CO:Aurora

Department: Clinical Quality

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $36.19 - $54.28 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is 100% onsite work. No remote work option.

Worksite: University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO

Summary:

Participates in activities related to patient safety and quality programming. Measures, analyzes, and facilitates improvement in clinical performance and outcomes. Investigates occurrence reports and analyzes safety and quality trends.

Responsibilities:

Understands key clinical quality and patient safety measures. Promotes the use of appropriate measures for clinical and operational services.

Facilitates components of patient safety programs, incorporating industry best practices, and ensuring regulatory requirements are met.

Helps identify priorities for implementation of performance improvement plans related to quality metrics and patient safety opportunities.

Provides support to clinical and operational teams.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Registered Nurse

• Licensed Occupational Therapist - State

• Licensed Physical Therapist - State

• Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

• PHARMACIST

• Physician Assistant

• Nurse Practitioner

• Respiratory Therapist-State

• Bachelor's degree relevant clinical field.

• State licensure as Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Respiratory Therapist, Pharmacist, Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

• 2 years of relevant clinical experience.

• Preferred: Quality improvement or patient safety experience.

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UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers a Five Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of five years' employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage

• Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching

• Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank

• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options

• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement

• Wellness benefits

• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance

• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.

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