Director of Risk Management

Catholic Health•West Islip, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Risk Management provides strategic leadership and operational direction for a comprehensive Risk Management and High Reliability Patient Safety Program. This role promotes a culture of safety for patients and staff while ensuring effective mitigation of institutional risk through education, training, investigation, and proactive process improvements.

Requirements

Advanced degree in a relevant field required.
Valid RN, PA, or other licensed clinical professional credential required.
Minimum of 5+ years of acute care hospital nursing (or equivalent clinical experience) required.
Demonstrated experience with TJC, Department of Health regulations, and writing official responses to Statements of Deficiencies.
Proven track record of coordinating and leading Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and complex clinical investigations.
Meticulous detail orientation with strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills across multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor (JD) or ASHRM Certification preferred.
At least 5 years of healthcare risk management and regulatory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain comprehensive risk-reduction initiatives and evidence-based safety strategies across the entity.
Stay current with industry literature and evidence-based medicine to recommend risk-reduction and quality improvement strategies to executive leadership and the Board Performance Improvement (PI) Committee.
Identify and implement strategies to enhance patient safety, focusing on teamwork, communication, and system-wide improvement processes.
Gather, analyze, and monitor quality and patient outcome indicators to identify risk trends and opportunities for clinical care improvement.
Coordinate and manage thorough investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for adverse events and safety incidents.
Manage communications and responses for regulatory bodies, including The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Department of Health (DOH), including drafting formal responses to Statements of Deficiencies.
Enter occurrence reports and claims notifications into tracking systems in a timely manner.
Assist in the resolution and mitigation of patient complaints and coordinate institutional responses.
Monitor high-risk medical malpractice cases under the direction of the VP of Risk Management and present cases at quarterly claims meetings.
Coordinate and communicate with health professionals, defense counsel, and relevant stakeholders regarding the investigation and resolution of potential claims.
Coordinate Workers' Compensation cases and attend claims meetings to develop strategies that enhance occupational health programs and reduce workplace injuries.
Participate in credentials review processes for applicants as needed.
Participate in the Hospital On-Call rotation.
Perform other related duties as assigned.