Clinical Risk Manager
About The Position
The Risk Manager oversees and administers the facility’s risk management program across inpatient and outpatient settings. The position supports a culture of safety and quality by leading risk identification, investigation, and mitigation activities and ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards and applicable state and federal regulations. The Risk Manager collaborates with clinical leadership, legal counsel, and the Risk Management Team to promote patient safety, minimize loss, and protect the organization’s assets. This is an onsite, full-time, day-shift position requiring an RN license. The schedule is Monday–Friday.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- Onsite position requires an RN license.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, relationship management, conflict negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong understanding of hospital and patient care operations, Public Health Code regulations, Joint Commission standards, and FDA and OSHA regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Connecticut RN license.
- Experience in medical risk management, insurance, and/or legal matters in a hospital-based environment.
- Clinical background and management or leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Administer the facility’s risk management program on a day-to-day basis.
- Participate in facility-wide risk identification, investigation, and reduction systems, including incident report and medical record reviews.
- Conduct or coordinate Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), safety event reviews, and investigations; develop and implement corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
- Participate in daily safety huddles and recurring safety and risk management meetings.
- Maintain and analyze risk management data, statistics, and files in compliance with Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements while promoting maximum confidentiality.
- Verify the accuracy, availability, and security of documentation including medical records, billing records, policies and procedures, incident reports, and medical examiner reports.
- Inform leaders of occurrences, findings, trends, and recommendations; provide feedback to directors and department leaders to support risk reduction.
- Assist clinical chairs and department heads in designing and implementing effective risk management programs.
- Work with legal counsel to coordinate investigations, manage claims against the facility, and interface with defense counsel as needed.
- Maintain general knowledge of facility insurance programs and collaborate with the Risk Management Team on insurance-related matters.
- Analyze patient safety concerns and medical error trends to reduce organizational and financial risk.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision coverage.
- Retirement savings program with employer match.
- Time off, which may include paid time off, vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
- Well-being initiative.
- Career growth and advancement opportunities within Trinity Health.
- Competitive compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
