Risk Specialist

Committed to bringing healthcare into communities and communities into healthcare since 1978, NEW Health is rural northeast Washington’s leading non-profit primary care provider. We treat all patients with the respect they deserve while providing high-quality, integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. 

NEW Health has been named one of the best places to work in the Inland Northwest! We set the standard to advance employees within our organization and hold ourselves accountable by tracking employee advancement as one of our key performance indicators. Our workforce development program, NEW Health University, is nationally recognized for developing local career pathway training. We provide all of our staff with paid, on-the-job training to ensure you are confident and successful in your position. 

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Level: Management

Job Location: NEW Health Administration - Chewelah, WA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $28.75 - $35.10 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Benefits with You and Your Family in Mind 

• Up to four weeks of paid time off your first year plus nine paid holidays 
• Free Life Flight membership for your family 
• No-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options 
• 401(k) plan with matching contribution 
• Continuing education, license, and tuition reimbursement opportunities 

The above list is not inclusive of all full-time employee benefits and is dependent upon eligibility criteria.

Purpose of Job:  The Risk Manager Specialist supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of a comprehensive risk management program at NEW Health, aligning with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) requirements. This position plays a key role in ensuring organizational compliance, mitigating risk, and promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous quality improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in gathering data, preparing documentation, and providing input for the development and annual update of the Risk Management Plan
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of FTCA deeming applications and supporting documentation.
• Conduct quarterly risk assessments and maintain a risk tracking log.
• Monitor and analyze adverse events, near misses, and patient safety trends.
• Collaborate with clinical and operational leaders to implement corrective actions and preventive action plans.
• Support management in monitoring the incident reporting system, ensuring timely investigation and resolution.
• Assist with FTCA claims management and compliance activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.
• Serve as a liaison between the health center and HRSA/FTCA representatives.
• Prepares risk management updates and reports to be presented to the leadership team.
• Travel may be required.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: Thorough understanding of policies and best practices of risk management, healthcare compliance, and privacy experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree in risk management, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare risk management, preferably in an FQHC or community health setting.

Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to write clear, concise reports, business correspondence, and procedures. Ability to collaborate and work effectively within a team structure. Excellent organization and follow-up skills required. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality is required.

Physical Demands:

Required to stand, sit and be mobile 1/3rd to 2/3rds of the time. Required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over 2/3rds of the time, while reaching with hands and arms occurs 1/3rd of the day. Climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling or crouching occurs less than 1/3rd of the time. Communicating occurs constantly throughout the day. Lifting occurs about half the time up to 10 lbs and less than 1/3rd of the day from 25-40 lbs. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 41 lbs.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.