Patient Safety Program Consultant

Elevance Health

Clinical subject matter expert supporting patient safety activities and initiatives at Elevance Health. Collaborating with teams to improve patient care quality and safety outcomes.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeIndianapolis • California, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Montana, New York, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,756 - $134,064 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of patient safety initiatives
Partnering with clinical, operational, and analytic teams to identify barriers to safe and effective care
Supporting patient safety activities across organizational priorities and defined pillars
Contributing to strategies that improve patient safety outcomes for members
Works with clinical intervention teams to conduct clinical reviews, chart abstraction activities, medical record reviews, and evidence reviews to support patient safety initiatives
Designs and supports studies to identify opportunities for patient safety improvement and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
Ensures that study methodology is sound and appropriate reporting is in place
Develops recommendations to support patient safety improvement activities and improve the quality and safety of care for members
Supports governance, regulatory, accreditation, and compliance activities related to patient safety programs
Maintains effective documentation of research programs, review activities, and patient safety initiatives to meet regulatory and accreditation standards
Assures patient safety activities are relevant to targeted populations and aligned with organizational priorities
Partners with internal and external stakeholders to support implementation of patient safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
Oversees accurate and complete quantitative analysis of clinical data and presentation of results
Contributes recommendations to improve intervention effectiveness, measurement accuracy, and patient safety outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a BS in health administration, nursing, public health, health informatics, clinical sciences, or a related clinical field
3 years of healthcare quality, patient safety, clinical review, medical record review, or data analysis experience
Current unrestricted license or certification in applicable field preferred (i.e., CPHQ)
MS in a health-related field (i.e., Nursing) Strongly preferred
Experience with CMS Patient Safety programs (HAC Reduction) preferred
Knowledge of AHRQ Patient Safety Indicators preferred
Familiarity with Leapfrog Group safety measures preferred
Strong skills in data-driven quality improvement, trend analysis, and translating safety data into system-level action

Benefits

Comp & perks

a comprehensive benefits package
incentive and recognition programs
equity stock purchase and 401k contribution
paid holidays
Paid Time Off
short and long term disability benefits
medical, dental, vision benefits
wellness programs
financial education resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisclinical reviewmedical record reviewchart abstractionquantitative analysisstudy designtrend analysisdata-driven quality improvementpatient safety improvementevidence review

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingrecommendation developmentstakeholder engagementdocumentationcontinuous improvementstrategic thinkingadaptability

Certifications

CPHQBS in health administrationMS in health-related field