Director of Risk Management

Uhs • Greenwood, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Valle Vista Health System is a 132-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Greenwood, IN. Valle Vista Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults, and offers inpatient acute care, and variety of outpatient services at multiple locations. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Valle Vista Health System. Valle Vista Health System is proud to be a teaching facility that supports local nursing students and other behavioral health professionals. For more information, please visit us at: vallevistahospital.com POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Risk Management (Facility Risk Manager/FRM) has broad responsibility to protect the hospital's assets from loss. The FRM is responsible for coordinating the loss control efforts and advising management and administration on all potential sources of loss and for making recommendations to minimize or eliminate exposure. The structure and functions of the Risk Management Program are designed so as to comply with guidelines and standards of TJC, other regulatory agencies, and the UHS T.E.R.M© Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, or related health field required.
• Four (4) years of experience in risk management/improving organizational performance within an acute medical or psychiatric treatment setting.
• A strong knowledge of JOINT COMMISSION, TDSHS, CMS standards, and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Risk Identification and Evaluation
• Risk Reduction
• Claims Management
• Committee Participation with Patient Safety Council and Environment of Care/Safety
• Reporting, Report Preparation and Submission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director