Patient Safety Assistant Coordinator (PSAC) Camp Pendleton with Security Clearance

Location: Camp Pendleton

Patient Safety Assistant Coordinator R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering and Logistics, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Environmental and Emergency Management, Exercise and Training, and Defense Healthcare in support of our Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers. R&K supports the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Patient Safety Program (PSP).

The DHA PSP is dedicated to providing safe, effective, evidence-based healthcare to beneficiaries. It seeks to develop a healthcare organization where proactive risk identification, data-driven assessment, and reliable processes are the foundation for safe care. R&K supports the DHA PSP by providing expertise and assistance in accomplishing the PSP objectives within DHA, AF Major Commands (MAJCOM) and Military Treatment Facilities (MTF).

R&K supports the DHA by providing highly qualified and experienced patient safety professionals at numerous MTFs and by providing training and training materials to foster a workplace-based safety cultural transformation, guided by our experts in patient safety.

Title:

Patient Safety Assistant Coordinator (PSAC)

Location:

Camp Pendleton, CA Duration:
Permanent/ Full-Time Clearance:
Tier 1 (NACI) Investigative Clearance / Background Investigation

Start Date:

Upon Approval Salary:
Full salary range is $76,000. to $88,000. per year, with the starting salary determined based on candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, as well as budget availability. Requirements:
The candidate shall meet the following qualifications:
* A bachelor's degree, preferably in a healthcare-related field, Business Administration (BA), Information Systems (IS), or equivalency in degree programs that include data analysis and statistical analysis.
* A minimum of two (2) years of experience at a healthcare facility.
* Experience in an inpatient or outpatient medical facility is required, military healthcare experience highly desired.
* Proficiency skills in Microsoft Suite of tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. Understanding of Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, and SQL is preferred.
* The ability to work independently, organize time, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Possess the ability for "attention to detail" and the ability to effectively communicate PS concepts to leadership and DHA Patient Safety.
* Knowledge of The Joint Commissions (TJCs) accreditation standards, process, PS initiatives, and patient safety goals is preferred.
* Experience with performing CSAs, PRAs, and Performance Improvement (PIs) are highly desirable but able to be acquired after DHA start.
* Effective team and interpersonal skills.
* Must possess ability to work collaboratively with RM and QM; sits on the Executive team and fills in for the PSM as needed. Government PSM will work side by side with the PSAC rather than a supervisory role over the PSAC. The PSM and PSAC align with the SGH/CMO of the organization. Duties:
The PSAC will provide support for the Patient Safety (PS) Program support and data analysis functions at the MTF. This includes supporting, advising, and making recommendations to the MTF on administration, management, and daily operation of the program including adherence to established policies and procedures, as well as identification of risk reduction strategies from analysis of healthcare information. These services are provided as contract support for the Executive Staff and aligned with Chief of Medical Staff (SGH/CMO).

5.6.2 Collaborate closely with the PS Consultants, DHA, and Patient Safety Managers (PSMs). Coordinate with the PSM, QM, RM, and PI personnel. Additionally, to other service MTFs, as necessary. Provide consultation on MTF CSAs, PRAs, medication and non-medication event reporting, and other PS initiatives from a data analysis perspective, verifying the development and use of appropriate performance measures. To carry out these functions, the PSAs shall have access to all necessary and relevant MTF appropriate data.

Support, advise, and make recommendations to the MTF and provide support in performing tasks related to administrative, clinical, educational, and research components of PS, including, but not limited to, the following:
Patient Safety Alerts, Tier 3 Communications, NPSGs, Sentinel Event Alerts, and community health issues IAW DHA PM 6025.13 Vol 2. 5.6.3 Provide support and collaborate with PS, RM, QM, and PI personnel and other related functions on all aspects of the PS Program, with particular emphasis on performing data analysis. 5.6.4 Provide support, advise, and make recommendations to the MTF PSM to develop, coordinate, and execute PRA plans to identify, reduce, and prevent, wherever possible, risks to DHA patient care.

PS activities under this plan include, but are not limited to, preventable medical events and near miss reporting, analysis of near miss and lesser…