What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety & Quality Consultant (Hybrid) position at Boston Children's Hospital?
At Boston Children's Hospital, the quality of our care - and our inclusive hospital working environment - lies in the diversity of our people. With patients from local communities and 160 countries around the world, we're committed to reflecting the spectrum of their cultures, while opening doors of opportunity for our team. Here, different talents pursue common goals. Voices are heard and ideas are shared. Join us, and discover how your unique contributions can change lives. Yours included.
The Safety & Quality Consultant will be responsible to:
- Under weekly guidance by supervisor, manages multiple Enterprise quality and safety projects/initiatives and completes assigned project activities.
- Defines, plans, and manages all phases of projects, including:
- Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the project, including the recruitment of project staff, setting up records systems, and organizing meetings
- Gathers all project information: schedules, data requests, issue logs, project plans, communications, assignment tasks, and project meetings.
- Works with the project team to understand and assist with tracking all work, tasks, and project assignments.
- Monitors and modifies project schedule and key deliverables.
- Maintains document control, database management, project tracking, and team communications.
- Develops project-related deliverables with limited supervision, including process workflow diagrams, PowerPoint presentations, status reports, communication plans, meeting minutes, and project plans/timelines.
- With some direction with an analyst in Quality and Safety, develops and executes quality and safety measurement plans.
- Tracks details for producing accurate run-charts and other data visuals for monitoring progress to measurement goals
- Confers with analysts for interpreting outcomes; can visualize and present data/results in a variety of formats
- Composes, edits, and delivers written and verbal communications to key stakeholders (internal and external), senior Leadership, and associates at all levels of the organization as needed
- Provides data coordination and data entry services for quality improvement projects supported by the department.
- Performs data management and serves as an internal resource on data coordination procedures
- Collaborates with senior staff, assists in developing a comprehensive workflow process for projects
- Educates and teaches junior staff
- Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of Quality & Safety Experience in lieu of degree is required
- 2 years experience in Quality & Safety Project Management is required
- Solid technical skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio; and ability to effectively create data capture tools, such as REDCap.
- Knowledge of healthcare quality monitoring, measurement, process improvement concepts, and fundamental tools.
- This role is a Hybrid schedule with 2-3 days a week onsite
Boston Children's Hospital requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Flu, (unless you are eligible for a medical or religious exemption).
Boston Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
