Clinical Risk Manager (Remote)

Sunrise Senior Living•Mclean, VA

12d•Remote

About The Position

The Clinical Risk Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating and mitigating potential risks to facilitate the management of the overall operation and strategy of the Legal & Clinical Risk Management program. Operating as a key subject matter expert and advisor, this role collaborates closely with clinical staff, legal counsel and organization leadership to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, reduce liability exposure and promote a culture of resident safety and risk awareness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Current and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
4+ years of experience in clinical risk management, legal or healthcare compliance roles
In-depth knowledge of healthcare rules and regulations, risk management principles and resident safety standards
Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills, with an ability to handle sensitive and complex issues
Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders and lead multidisciplinary initiatives
Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
Strong understanding of healthcare operations, resident care processes and clinical workflows
Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements in clinical settings
Familiarity with legal concepts related to liability, claims mitigation and litigation
Proficient in conducting risk assessments and analyzing potential clinical and operational risks
Strong analytical abilities to evaluate complex risk scenarios and propose appropriate solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication to articulate risks, policies and improvement plans
Ability to build trust and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, including legal and clinical departments

Nice To Haves

Certification in Healthcare Risk Management (e.g. CPHRM) is a plus

Responsibilities

Manages ongoing analysis, development and implementation of methods and systems to improve the overall safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal & Clinical Risk Management program
Manages and coordinates the divisional reviews of reported risk events, resident adverse events and sentinel events
Analyzes event report data and facilitates interdisciplinary efforts to identify/implement appropriate organization-wide process and resident safety improvements
Participates and assists in legal/risk management activities, including claims mitigation and litigation
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure general and focused training is conducted related to identified legal and clinical risk areas and process improvements
Facilitates loss prevention training and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to review the current and proposed processes & procedures for impacts on resident/patient safety as well as legal and clinical risk
Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
Perform other duties as assigned