Clinical Risk Management Lead
About The Position
The Clinical Risk Management Lead supports clinical risk management activities across the Primary Care Organization (PCO) by identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risks related to clinical practice, patient care, regulatory compliance, and operational processes. This role partners with clinical and business leaders to evaluate risk exposure, assess existing controls, recommend improvements, and support the implementation of risk management strategies that align with organizational objectives. You will report to the Associate VP, Risk Management. The position works closely with leaders across CenterWell Senior Primary Care, Conviva, and MaxHealth, as well as cross-functional partners in Compliance, Legal, Privacy, Human Resources, and Enterprise Health & Safety. The Clinical Risk Management Lead also serves as a clinical subject matter resource, providing guidance on clinical risk management, control design, issue mitigation, and regulatory considerations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Physician Assistant Studies, or a related clinical discipline.
- Active and unrestricted clinical license.
- 5+ years of clinical healthcare experience.
- Experience collaborating with clinical leadership and interdisciplinary stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills.
- Ability to evaluate clinical processes, identify risks, and recommend practical solutions.
- Experience presenting recommendations and findings to leadership audiences.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) designation.
- 3+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, healthcare quality, patient safety, clinical operations, or related fields.
- Experience within value-based care, population health, primary care, Medicare Advantage, or managed care environments.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations, internal controls, clinical governance, and risk management frameworks.
- Familiarity with healthcare operational processes, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance programs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks related to clinical operations, patient care, and healthcare delivery.
- Develop and execute clinical risk management plans, including assessment of existing controls and recommendations for risk mitigation strategies.
- Partner with clinical leadership to evaluate risks and support the implementation of effective controls and corrective actions.
- Present findings, recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies to leadership and key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Privacy, Human Resources, Enterprise Health & Safety, and other internal teams on risk-related initiatives.
- Identify, document, and support resolution of business issues related to clinical practice and operational processes.
- Guide business and clinical partners through risk mitigation and corrective action planning.
- Conduct research, gather information, interview stakeholders, and evaluate clinical risk scenarios to support objective risk assessments.
- Monitor emerging risks, trends, and regulatory requirements affecting primary care and value-based care operations.
- Support continuous improvement efforts related to risk management frameworks, controls, and clinical governance processes.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave)
- short-term and long-term disability
- life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
