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Risk Manager:

The Risk Manager plans, organizes and coordinates all aspects of the Clinical Risk Management program within the facility and communicates with the Corporate Patient Safety Department. This person bears overall responsibility for developing and maintaining a comprehensive risk management and patient safety program including clinical risk identification, risk evaluation and coordination of corrective action implementation related to identified risk issues. The person also requires thorough knowledge of regulatory/accrediting agencies, statutes and reporting requirements as well as claims management reporting requirements. Performs role responsibilities of hospital Patient Safety Officer.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Providing intervention and education related to risk management issues to promote safe work practices and quality care and services in an environment that is beneficial to the safety, health and well being of all patients, visitors and hospital staff.
Coordinates risk programs with all hospital departments, administration as well as regional and corporate offices.
Reports real and potential risk issues to the medical staff, administration, hospital departments and committees, as appropriate. Responsible for establishing and monitoring methods to avoid, eliminate and/or reduce risk associated with the provision of patient care and services.
Communicates potential risk management and claims issues to the Corporate Director of Clinical Loss Prevention/ and the appropriate Litigation Specialist. Others who should be notified of potentially reportable events under the Corporate Integrity Agreement include but are not limited to the Hospital Leadership Team (CEO, COO, CNO, CHO).
Investigation and reporting of Sentinel Events based on Corporate Directives, Accreditation Standards as well as state and federal reporting requirements.
Reporting of patient events to the appropriate state authorities according to state or regulatory requirements.
Works collaboratively with other departments and varying levels of the healthcare team to:
Design and implement risk management and patient safety initiatives based on internal analysis of identified risk trends noted in occurrence reporting, medication events and sentinel events.
Implement and assist in educating staff on the National Patient Safety Goals as identified by JCAHO and other nationally recognized risk management standards.
Conduct on going in-service education and training for all members of the hospital staff in current loss prevention and risk management strategies.
     8. Chairs Patient Safety Committee meetings as prescribed by the facility.
 
Qualifications
Minimum education, training and background for the successful candidate should include:

Bachelor’s degree required, in a clinical or healthcare related field; advanced degree in clinical, healthcare, legal or human services field preferred.  At least 3-year’s experience in hospital risk or claims management — designation as ARM or Certified Professional Healthcare Risk Manger (CPRHM) preferred.  Minimum of 3-year’s experience within the health care setting.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

: Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills;  Working knowledge and experience with Root Cause Analysis development; Ability to lead and coordinate activities of a diverse group of people; Experience and understanding of hospital risk and/or claims management; In depth understanding of clinical/medical/legal issues and hospital operations and functions; Demonstrated ability in problem solving and communications; Ability to interpret medical records to identify potential liability; Excellent negotiation skills; Affiliation with American Society for Health Care Risk Managers (ASHRM) and/or local chapter; Working knowledge of and basic skills with computer to include MS office products and MS Outlook.
Preferred: Certification in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) upon hire or within one year of hire date.  Masters Degree (healthcare Administration, Public Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or other related field
 
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