Careers in Quality

Responsible for health system risk management and educational activities to facilitate a culture of safety and risk reduction. Under the direction of the Corporate Director of Safety, coordinates work within the safety department and with other departments to enhance organizational improvement efforts and system priorities. Performs patient safety event reviews, Root Cause Analysis, Proactive Risk Assessments, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, and environmental assessments, formulating effective improvement strategies with findings. Leads, facilitates, and teaches teams to sustain major change initiatives across the organization. Facilitates a preventative approach to risk reduction through various work initiatives and projects. Innovative thinker and strategist with expert skills in leading improvement efforts.

Master's in health care preferred. Two years of risk management experience required,  and certification in risk management or within 1 year of hire. Green belt preferred or equivalent. Proficiency in teambuilding and knowledge sharing. Strong acumen of risk minimization, analysis methodologies, and education in healthcare settings.

About Charleston Area Medical Center

Charleston Area Medical Center was established in 1972 and is a nonprofit, 1078-bed, regional referral center made up of over 8,000 team members at five hospitals: CAMC General Hospital, CAMC Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, CAMC Memorial Hospital, CAMC Teays Valley Hospital and CAMC Women and Children’s Hospital, the CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine and the CAMC Foundation. More than 800 physicians have admitting privileges at CAMC, which is also West Virginia's premiere medical teaching facility, hosting, on any given day, more than 800 students in programs leading to degrees or certifications in health professions. Striving to provide the best health care to every patient, every day, Charleston Area Medical Center, A Malcolm Baldridge National Award winner, is recognized as the: Best place to receive patient-centered care, Best place to work, Best place to practice medicine, Best place to learn , and Best place to refer patients

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