We Are Hiring

Patient Safety Officer - Total Quality Management 001 - Full-Time,Day - AMITA Health ABMC - Elk Grove Village,IL

Why Join AMITA?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.

AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity to
Oversees patient safety programs.
Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages strategy development regarding accreditation attainment, incorporation of best practices, and consistency with regulatory standards and the strategic direction of the organization.
• Identifies opportunities for patient safety improvement. Leads or participates in development and implementation of initiatives.
• Designs and implements educational presentations. Communicates evidence-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies. Addresses barriers to the implementation of safety programs.
• Reviews patient safety event reports. Reports to the governing body on the occurrence of known medical and health care errors, identified near misses and dangerous conditions within the facility, as well as actions taken, either proactively or based on occurrences.

What You Will Need

Education:

• Bachelor's Level Degree
  • Bachelor's degree in a Health Related Discipline required
  • Master's Degree preferred

Work Experience:

• Three or more years of experience in performance improvement or quality related activities preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in patient safety preferred.
• Management/clinical experience may be utilized in some instances to meet these requirements.
• Inpatient, acute care hospital setting required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.