Job Description

Union: Non-Union Location: Forty Green Work Type: Full Time Shift: 7.5 hour shifts, Monday to Friday
Summary: The Consultant is responsible for:

• Providing support and leadership for risk management and patient safety processes throughout the organization
• Championing, marketing, managing and monitoring the corporate patient safety concerns reporting software
• Managing the legal claims administration process and related correspondence with hospital insurer, adjuster and legal counsel
• Developing, maintaining and leading the corporate Quality of Care review process
• Providing advice and consultation to internal stakeholders in response to risk and patient safety related inquiries
• Coordinating risk management and patient safety corporate projects/initiatives such as the Risk Assessment Checklist (RAC) process and the Integrated Risk Management (IRM) Plan)
• Development, implementation and review of policies and processes required to improve patient safety and reduce risk within the organization
• Participation on corporate committees and working groups from a risk management and patient safety perspective
  

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Healthcare Management or a health related discipline
• Masters degree in Business or Health Services Administration or a health related discipline (preferred)
• Certification in healthcare risk management and/or patient safety (preferred)
• Previous experience in a health care setting preferably in risk management, patient safety and/or quality management
• Demonstrated problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple tasks and time demands
• Superior judgment, tact and diplomacy including proven meeting and group facilitation skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills including the ability to present information to large groups
• Demonstrated computer literacy and proficiency including all Microsoft applications
• Experience with data analysis measurement and techniques
  

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Grand River Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL THE POSTING IS CLOSED. Please include a resume with your application in order to ensure that your qualifications are appropriately considered in the hiring process. Grand River Hospital is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to: racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment. Grand River Hospital is a proud member of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI). Upon individual request, the hospital will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Human Resources in advance for assistance.