Risk Manager

Job Description: Risk Manager

Risk Manager Job Summary: The Risk Manager is responsible for providing support to the Director of Quality, Quality department and Senior Leadership. Working collaboratively with members of the Quality department, Management Teams and the Professional Staff, the Risk Manager is responsible for performing duties that support the risk management objectives, performance improvement, peer review support, and other quality review duties. The Clinical Risk Manager, in collaboration with the Director of Quality, promotes and monitors patient safety initiatives throughout the Hospital.

Risk Manager Shift Availability:

• Full Time
• Days
  
  
  

Risk Manager Benefits:

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution
• Earned Time Off
• Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution
• Life Insurance- Employer Paid
• Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid
• Voluntary Life & AD&D
• Free 24-hour fitness center
• Hospital Indemnity
• MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions
  
  
  

Risk Manager Essential Job Accountabilities:

• Takes a proactive approach to Risk Management across the organization that is consistent with McPherson Center for Health Risk Management plan. This includes, but not limited to, risk assessment, analysis of events/incidents and near miss incidents which resulted or could result in adverse risk or a compromise to patient or environmental safety; make recommendations to reduce, prevent, or eliminate risks identified.
• Staff education with a strategy to support a just culture and just reporting.
• Consults with staff, leadership, physicians, legal teams, and quality and regulatory organizations to ensure application of best practice procedures, policy alignment, and our compliance with rules and regulations to reduce risk for patient harm, monitor and maintain quality, safe patient care.
• Manages the electronic risk management system, ensuring that all incidents are investigated and forwarded to the appropriate committee for action in a timely manner.
• Reviews the organization’s events and determines the risks which need to be controlled or eliminated. Prepares reports and trending data to assist in evaluating and mitigating risk, and submitting reports as required.
• Prepares for and attends Risk Management Committee Meetings (RMQA and CSPI) and any other tasks related to each meeting.
• Support department specific tasks such as abstracting, surveillance and reporting as assigned.
• The Risk Manager is responsible for managing and submitting quality performance data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other regulatory or accreditation bodies. This role ensures compliance with federal reporting requirements, supports continuous quality improvement initiatives, and provides data-driven insights to hospital leadership to enhance patient outcomes and operational performance.
  
  
  

Risk Manager Qualifications:

Education:

Minimum: Associate degree (required) or bachelor’s degree (preferred) in Nursing or other medical backgrounds.

Experience:

Minimum: Two years of healthcare related experience.

Preferred: Experience in healthcare, healthcare quality assurance, risk management and performance improvement are preferred

Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of chart reviews looking for risk issues and a basic understanding of risk management. Knowledge of healthcare safety best practices and procedures.
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality of all work assignments.
• Expert skill in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating data.
• Demonstrates good organization and communication skills.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Interpersonal, leadership, and team building skills with the ability to work effectively with medical, nursing, ancillary, and administrative staff, as well as public and external agencies.
• Customer service recovery skills with patients and family members.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  
  
  

Licensure/Certification: RN or other clinical licensure

Age-Specific Skills: N/A

Hazardous Working Conditions: No exposure to hazardous working conditions.

Environmental Surroundings: Located in a comfortable indoor area.

Physical Working Conditions: Standing or sitting in the same location; may be required to stoop, climb, or lift light material (<10 lb) or equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.