Quality & Patient Safety Clinical Specialist (CH)
Department: Quality and Patient Safety
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours: 8a-4p
Job Grade: E08
Union Job: No
Job Details:
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Quality and Patient Safety Clinical Specialist: The Quality & Patient Safety Clinical Specialist is the primary site individual responsible to identify quality and patient safety issues and develops interventional strategies which mitigate potential medical errors and improve patient outcomes. The Quality & Patient Safety Clinical Specialist will actively advise and educate associates and the Medical Staff to improve practice habits and documentation to create a safe environment for the patients of Catholic Health.
 REPORTS TO:  Director for Patient Safety, Catholic Health 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
 
SKILL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM): 
 EDUCATION:
·         Healthcare related Bachelors Degree Required. Masters Preferred
·         NYS License as required to practice in a healthcare field (i.e. Nursing)
 EXPERIENCE:
·         Three (3) years clinical experience
·         Quality & Patient Safety/Performance Improvement experience 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
·         Strong written and verbal communication skills
·         Must possess strong interpersonal skills necessary to work with medical staff, care management, patient care services, ancillary and support departments
·         National Patient Safety initiatives (e.g. JC NPSG''s, IHI, Leapfrog etc.)
·         Exposure to heart failure, acute myocardial infarct, pneumonia and surgical care infection prevention indicators
·         Strong Organizational and time management skills
·         Strong leadership skills
 
WORKING CONDITIONS:
·         Must be flexible and demonstrate ability to adapt to stressful work environment
  PHYSICAL EFFORT: LIGHT
ACTIVITY & STRENGTH: (LIGHT)
Low Lift (floor to knuckle): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)
Mid Lift (knuckle to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)
High Lift (shoulder and above): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)
Full Lift (floor to shoulder): Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)
Carry: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)
Push: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)
Pull: Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)
Overall Strength Category:  Occasional 0 to 2.6 hours/day (11-20 lbs.); Frequent 2.7 to 5.3 hours/day (1-10 lbs.); Constant 5.4 to 8 hours/day (negligible)
 
Dictionary Of Occupational Titles
Constant (C) 67-100% Workday
Frequent (F) 34-66% Workday
Occasional (O) 0-33% Workday
Not Present (N)
 
Activity - Job Demand
Walk -Frequent
Climb Stairs -Occasional
Stoop -Frequent
Kneel -Occasional
Crouch- Occasional
Reach (immediate)- Frequent
Reach (overhead) -Occasional
Handling -Frequent
Fingering -Frequent
Sitting- Frequent
Standing- Frequent
Push Cart -Occasional
Pull Cart- Occasional INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:
 
INTERNAL:             
·         Daily interaction with all hospital departments/units and medical staff.
 
EXTERNAL:            
·         Less frequent interaction with the following agencies: CMS, TJC, DOH, CHE, CIPA.