Risk Manager Risk Management & Patient Safety

Risk Manager (Risk Management & Patient Safety)Location: Burlington, MAContract: 2 Months (Onsite)Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PMJob ID: 160819About the RoleSigma Inc. is seeking an experienced Risk Manager Risk Management & Patient Safety to work onsite with Beth Israel Lahey Health Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA. This role plays a critical part in ensuring patient safety, supporting hospital operations, and mitigating clinical and operational risks.Key ResponsibilitiesReview, analyze, and adjudicate safety event reports in a timely and accurate manner.Perform Root Cause Analyses (RCA) on serious safety events.Evaluate and triage Serious Reportable Events (SREs) and complete Risk Category Scores (RCS).Filter through legal documents, claims, and lawsuits to determine escalation needs.Communicate with malpractice insurers when required.Support a small internal team of 3 Risk Specialists handling litigation, claims, and event reviews.Collaborate with clinical and operational teams to identify, mitigate, and prevent risks affecting staff and patient safety.Ensure compliance with regulatory and institutional risk-management standards.Required QualificationsPrior Risk Management experience (mandatory)preferably in a hospital or healthcare system.Strong ability to review and interpret legal documents, claims, and lawsuits.Knowledge of Serious Reportable Events (SREs) and experience performing RCAs (Root Cause Analyses).Understanding of hospital operations, patient safety, risk mitigation, and malpractice processes.Ability to analyze safety reports, follow up with involved departments, and close events appropriately.Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical abilities.Masters in Nursing is nice to have, but not required.