What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Risk Analyst Specialist position at MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER INC?
Job Summary
The Risk Analyst Specialist supports the organization's Vision and Mission in Risk Management. This role is integral to ensuring patient safety, regulatory compliance, and data-driven healthcare improvements. The person in this role is expected to have strong organizational skills, medical terminology knowledge, proficiency in chart reviews, and excellent customer service, along with expertise in data analysis, Excel reporting, and PowerPoint presentations to support operational and financial insights.
Job Description
Risk Identification & Assessment: Assist in the rounding of clinics and help in identifying potential risks related to patient care, facility operations, and regulatory compliance.
Incident Reporting & Analysis: Assist and document investigation of incidents, near misses, and safety concerns.
Incident Investigations: Take and transcribe notes of confidential interviews taken during an event investigation and keep confidential.
Regulatory Compliance: Keep up to date with regulations, and support adherence to same, including HIPAA, OSHA, HRSA, Joint Commission standards and others as directed.
Medical Chart Reviews: Conduct chart audits to assess compliance, documentation accuracy, and potential risk areas under the directive of the Director.
Policy Development & implementation: As instructed by the Director, assist in updating risk management policies and procedures.
Staff Training & Education: Help deliver basic risk management training to staff on safety protocols and compliance measures; and keep records of same.
Maintain & Preserve Confidential Records: Organize, store and maintain confidential records of risk assessments, incidents, and corrective actions.
Excel-Based Reporting: Develop spreadsheets, create graphs, and conduct basic data analysis for risk management metric tracking.
Attend Meetings: Attend and keep records and/or minutes of meetings as needed at the discretion of the Director.
Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with the Director, clinical teams, and administrators to align findings with operational improvements.
Performance Benchmarking: As instructed by the director research and compares MHHC metrics with industry benchmarks to support strategic decision-making.
PowerPoint Presentation Development: Build presentations incorporating data insights with input from the Director.
***And other duties needed to help drive our Vision and fulfill our Mission as we continue to grow and support our community.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, Data Analytics, or a related field (bachelor's degree preferred but not required). Preferred: Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, Public Health, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Allied Health, Nursing or a related field.
- Familiarity with incident reporting systems, data visualization, and analysis .
- Internship in healthcare risk management, patient safety, compliance, and/or data analysis. Prior experience in healthcare risk management, patient safety, compliance, nursing, and/or data analysis.
- Strong computer proficiency, including Excel (graph creation, basic analysis, basic formulas, Pivot Table) and PowerPoint (presentation content design).
- Knowledge of medical terminology and proficient in medical chart reviews.
- Basic understanding of healthcare regulations, compliance standards, billing codes, and data-driven healthcare performance metrics.
- Excellent organizational skills to manage records, audits, and reporting tasks. Strong custom er service and interpersonal skills for engaging with staff, patients, and leadership
- Ability to work collaboratively with supporting departments, teammates and under supervision.
Salary : $44,543 - $68,000