Quality & Patient Safety Specialist (Mutiple Locations)
Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
- And more
Work Locations:
Emory University Hospital: 1364 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, Ga, 30322
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital: 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Emory Hospital Midtown: 550 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Emory John's Creek Hospital: 6325 Hospital Parkway, Johns Creek, Georgia 30097
Emory Decatur Hospital: 2701 North Decatur Rd, Decatur, Georgia 30033
Description
The Quality and Patient Safety Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring programs that promote high standards of patient care, safety, and satisfaction. This role involves collaboration with clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, improve care delivery, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develops and executes project plans by managing multi-disciplinary quality and patient projects
- Manages project timelines, agenda development, minutes, documents and presentation preparation, and reports on project progress
- Coordinate and facilitate patient safety programs, including risk assessments, incident reporting, and root cause analyses.
- Develop and implement strategies to reduce medical errors and improve safety outcomes.
- Design, implement, and evaluate quality improvement projects using evidence-based methodologies (e.g., Plan-Do-Study-Act, Lean, Six Sigma).
- Monitor clinical outcomes, analyze trends, and recommend changes to improve care delivery.
- Ensure adherence to standards set by accrediting bodies (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS) and assist with survey preparation and follow-up.
- Participate in readiness preparedness surveys
- Review and facilitates the interpretation of regulations and standards to advise leadership and staff.
- Collect, analyze, and report quality metrics and safety data to stakeholders.
- Use data visualization tools to present findings effectively.
- Identify trends and areas for improvement using tools like root cause analysis (RCA).
- Generate reports for leadership and regulatory bodies.
- Educate staff on quality and safety initiatives, policies, and best practices.
- Provide training on incident reporting, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct training sessions for healthcare professionals on patient safety practices.
- Promote awareness of quality and safety initiatives and encourage reporting of near misses.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to foster a culture of safety and quality.
- Act as a resource for staff and leadership regarding quality improvement and safety practices.
- Partner with staff to facilitate the investigation of patient safety events and near-misses, documenting findings and implementing preventive measures.
- Collaborate in the management of the reporting process for adverse events and regulatory compliance.
- Design and facilitate the implementation of policies to prevent medical errors, adverse events, and infections.
- Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to minimize risks to patients.
- Manage responses to adverse events, including patient communication and process review.
- Lead or participate in quality improvement projects (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
- Develop strategies to enhance patient satisfaction and outcomes.
- Ensure the organization is prepared for external audits and inspections.
- Stay updated on changes in healthcare laws and standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a healthcare setting, with exposure to quality improvement and patient safety.
- Masters degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a related field.
- Candidates with extensive relevant experience (greater than 5 years) may be considered in lieu of a degree; for these candidates bachelor's degree will be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clinical background (e.g., RN, PT, etc.)
- Lean Six Sigma or equivalent quality improvement certification OR Certification in Quality and Safety (e.g., CPHQ, CPPS) highly desirable.
Experience/Skills:
- Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation processes with deep understanding of regulations and accreditation requirements.
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and identify actionable insights.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with demonstrated experience educating staff, engaging leadership and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve goals.
- Familiarity with healthcare analytics tools and software with proficiency in the use of quality data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, Tableau).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium/Max 25lbs): up to 25 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 25 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock , Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Average salary estimate
If an employer mentions a salary or salary range on their job, we display it as an "Employer Estimate". If a job has no salary data, Rise displays an estimate if available.
Lead Emory Healthcare's Data Integrity program to ensure accurate patient records in Epic through identity resolution, chart corrections, governance, and cross‑team collaboration.
Emory Healthcare is hiring a Med-Surg/Telemetry Clinician Educator RN to provide clinical leadership, staff education, and evidence-based practice support in its Atlanta immediate care setting.
Keeper Security is hiring a remote QA Analyst to validate enterprise console applications and backend APIs, ensuring high-quality software delivered to large organizations.
St. Mary's General Hospital seeks an experienced Clinical Lab Scientist to lead laboratory sections, ensure accurate patient testing, and maintain quality and regulatory compliance.
Cornerstone Building Brands is hiring a Senior Quality Assurance Analyst to lead plant-level quality audits, corrective actions, and compliance efforts at its Atlanta Components facility in Lithia Springs, GA.
Serve as Telligen's Kansas-based Quality Improvement Advisor, coaching providers and partners to implement evidence-based quality improvements and achieve state and federal healthcare objectives.
Sev1Tech is hiring a Tester (Manual & Automated) to support NSIPS personnel and pay systems, executing and automating tests and reporting results for Navy sustainment projects based in New Orleans.
Lead on-site inspection teams and manage customer projects for a global quality assurance provider, serving as the primary supervisor and trainer across assigned manufacturing or warehouse sites.
The Canton Group is looking for a remote Quality Assurance Performance Engineer to lead performance and load testing, implement automated frameworks, and drive performance optimization across web and backend systems.
Dewberry is hiring a Quality Manager in Tampa to lead QA/QC of lidar, DEMs, imagery and other geospatial deliverables across multi‑jurisdictional projects.
Experian Health seeks a Senior QA Analyst to validate payer data integrations, build automated test coverage, and ensure data reliability for eligibility workflows in a fully remote role.
Lead the 2nd-shift Quality Engineering team at Edwards Lifesciences to ensure regulatory compliance, drive CAPA and design control activities, and improve product and process quality for life-changing structural heart devices.
Smiths Detection seeks a Senior Quality Manager to lead quality systems, audits, supplier quality, and continuous improvement for its Edgewood manufacturing operations.
Experienced QA engineer needed to design and implement automation frameworks, lead testing initiatives, and mentor team members to ensure high-quality multi-tier software delivery.
Lead the development and execution of Joby’s quality management systems, audits, and continuous improvement efforts to support certification and production readiness.
Mission: Improving the health of individuals and communities at home and throughout the world. Vision: Be the leading academic health science center in transforming health and healing through education, discovery, prevention and care. Values: ...
93 jobs
🔮
Hi, I'm Risa! Your AI Career Copilot
you, just ask me below!
