Director of Enterprise Risk Management

Driscoll Children's Hospital•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. General Purpose of Job: The Director of Operational Risk Management implements the Risk Management Program at all Driscoll owned and managed locations. This is a system-level position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employee will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

Requirements

Minimum 1-5 years of experience in risk management.
Bachelor’s degree in clinical, business administration, risk management, legal or related fields preferred.
Possesses an advanced understanding of the healthcare industry and risk management, Texas laws regulating hospitals and health systems, Medicare Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission standards.
Strong data analysis, trending and risk assessment skills.
Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrates leadership ability in relating to healthcare and management professionals.

Nice To Haves

Hospital or Healthcare Risk Management certification, preferred or obtained within 1-3 years of hire.

Responsibilities

Risk identification and assessment: Identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks across the entire organization, including operational, financial, and strategic risks.
Framework development: Develop and implement a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, including policies, processes, and standards.
Risk mitigation and control: Develop and implement strategies to mitigate identified risks and monitor the effectiveness of remediation programs.
Collaboration: Partner with various departments to gather data, understand potential risks, and integrate risk management into business operations.
Reporting and communication: Provide executive and management-level advice on risks and report findings and risk levels to the board of directors and other stakeholders.
Compliance and governance: Oversee and implement regulatory changes and apply best practices in corporate governance.
Training and awareness: Promote a risk-aware culture through training and interactions with employees and other stakeholders.
Incident analysis: Analyze incidents to identify root causes and prevent future occurrences.
Oversees clinical risk management and patient safety officer activities.
Conducts risk assessment and root cause analyses.
Operates within departmental budget guidelines and evaluates and proposes cost-saving alternatives.
Assists in collaboration with internal stakeholders and insurance brokers, including completing applications.
Recommend and review applicable policies, procedures and operational plans.
Performs clerical support activities.
Manages the Driscoll insurance programs, including the self-insurance program.
Oversees loss control and prevention activities and implements approved programs.
Manages relationships with third party service providers including brokers, insurers and other TPAs.
Prepares loss analyses and budgets, identifies exposures, recommends solutions, Updates and monitors compliance with insurance procedures and manages safety/risk management manuals.
Mitigates exposure to risk by formulating, developing, and coordinating claims-related activities, including claims resolution
Advises leadership on various risk transfer techniques.
Directs post loss reduction techniques such as salvage, subrogation and rehabilitation.
Participates in Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) for all locations.
Directs the collection of evidence related to potentially compensable disaster-related events and educates staff on evidence preservation after a disaster in order to assist with the filing of claims
Assists with drill planning, tabletops, post evaluations
Participates in local, regional, and state disaster planning and emergency management committees and activities.
Fosters the relationship between DHS and local/regional emergency managers to aid in response and recovery during an operationally disruptive event.
Participates in the development and maintenance of the Emergency Operation Plans in conjunction with leadership.
Serve as or oversees the Emergency Management Program Coordinator.
Assists leadership with developing internal contingency plans and a training support plan.
Develops and leads system-wide training that validates organizational plans, educates staff, and drives executive discussion on disaster planning activities.
Assists leadership during an operationally disruptive event.
Other Duties as assigned