Director, Risk Management / Patient Safety Officer
Northwest Health Porter
Valparaiso, Indiana
08.2024 - Current
- Developed strategies to mitigate risk and reduce potential losses.
- Developed training programs for staff on risk management processes and best practices.
- Monitored risk assessments and assessed validity using industry-specific methods.
- Investigated incidents of errors and near misses to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Provided education and training sessions on patient safety topics to healthcare personnel.
- Analyzed data from incident reports to identify trends and develop plans for improvement.
- Assisted with the development of corrective action plans following adverse events or incidents.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to review cases involving clinical errors or deviations from policy and procedure.
- Facilitated communication between hospital departments regarding issues impacting quality of care or patient safety.
- Maintained accurate records of all investigations, findings, recommendations, and follow-up activities associated with patient safety matters.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing monthly performance metrics related to patient safety.
- Advised senior management on strategies for reducing risk exposure due to noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Followed proper protocols for reporting suspected violations to internal personnel or outside governing agencies.
