Assistant Director Risk Management – Prof Liability Claims - FT Days

University of California, Irvine • Orange, CA

17h

About The Position

Working with the Director, the incumbent manages healthcare risk management operations to achieve quality and productivity objectives. Develops goals and objectives and contributes to strategic long range planning. Responsible for the development and administration of a systematic program designed to reduce risk and injury. Manages the identification, analysis and assessment of loss potential throughout the health system, identifies legal risks related to professional, employment and comprehensive general liability. Manages a team to evaluate and advise on trends of professional, employment and comprehensive general liability claims experience to the administrative and medical staff. Makes recommendations concerning professional conduct, standards of care and facility operation to reduce exposure to liability and insurance claims. May represent the organization in litigation and non-litigated matters and coordinates with attorneys, third party administrators and UC Office of the President.

Requirements

• Strong data analysis experience
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Minimum two years in a risk management supervisory role
• Minimum three years experience in the field of health care risk management
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management, Business or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated experience to problem solve and provide leadership through a consultative role.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to interact with faculty and staff of all disciplines across the organization
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and projects
• Ability to consult on complex risk and legal issues
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

• Minimum three years of experience in an acute care hospital
• Minimum five years of experience in the field of health care risk management
• Minimum 10 years working experience in progressively complex roles in communications
• Legal or paralegal training(CPHRM)
• Experience working within the University of California System.

Responsibilities

• Manages healthcare risk management operations to achieve quality and productivity objectives.
• Develops goals and objectives and contributes to strategic long range planning.
• Responsible for the development and administration of a systematic program designed to reduce risk and injury.
• Manages the identification, analysis and assessment of loss potential throughout the health system
• Identifies legal risks related to professional, employment and comprehensive general liability.
• Manages a team to evaluate and advise on trends of professional, employment and comprehensive general liability claims experience to the administrative and medical staff.
• Makes recommendations concerning professional conduct, standards of care and facility operation to reduce exposure to liability and insurance claims.
• May represent the organization in litigation and non-litigated matters and coordinates with attorneys, third party administrators and UC Office of the President.

Benefits

• We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees