Safety Officer

Job Details

Columbus, OH

Health Care

Description

Do you want to make a difference every day? Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service and patient care? PrimaryOne Health is dedicated to improving quality of life through providing access to the highest possible quality healthcare. Come find your next professional home at PrimaryOne Health!

WORK FOR US!

PrimaryOne Health is currently seeking a Safety Officer for our health centers.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Patient Safety & Risk Management

Facilitate reporting, investigation, and analysis of adverse events and near-misses.

Lead root cause analyses (RCAs) and track corrective actions to completion.

Promote a non-punitive, transparent safety culture across all departments.

Collaborate with clinical leaders to design and implement risk reduction strategies.

Monitor incident trends and develop proactive risk mitigation plans

Give oversight to FTCA risk mitigation strategies and risk assessments as well as updating Risk Management Plan

Regulatory Compliance & Audits

Ensure compliance with HRSA, HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, and state-specific health regulations.

Lead internal audits, mock inspections, and readiness assessments.

Develop and update safety and compliance policies; monitor for alignment with regulations.

Conduct compliance training sessions and maintain training records for staff.

Infection Control & Environmental Safety

Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of infection prevention and control protocols.

Lead the organization’s response to infectious disease outbreaks, including coordination with public health agencies.

Ensure compliance with CDC, & OSHA infection prevention guidelines.

Manage sanitation, PPE protocols, and exposure risk management plans.

Collaboration & Communication

Partner with the Compliance Officer and departmental leadership.

Serve on the Safety, and Quality Committees.

Communicate key findings and compliance updates to executive leadership.

Attendance, promptness, professionalism, the ability to pay attention to detail, cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors, and politeness to customers, vendors and patients.

Occasional travel required

Other duties or special projects as assigned.

Successful candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare safety, quality, or compliance. Familiarity with healthcare regulatory frameworks: HRSA, OSHA, HIPAA, CMS, CDC, Joint Commission. Demonstrated experience with RCA, adverse event tracking, and infection control. Certification or coursework in Infection Control, Workplace Safety, or Healthcare Compliance. Experience working in a FQHC or community health setting. Familiarity with safety auditing tools and EHR-based reporting.

WHAT WE OFFER

PrimaryOne Health offers competitive wages and an extremely attractive benefits package, including generous Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Medical/Dental/STD/LTD/Life, Tuition Reimbursement, paid Professional Development / Professional Education, and company contribution to retirement plan. Other perks, such as discount programs, EAP, and worksite wellness are also available. Most benefits are available on the first of the month following date of hire.

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