DIR - RISK MANAGEMENT

UHS•Lexington, KY

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed psychiatric and substance use disorder hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, serving children, adolescents, and adults. Its services include partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs, individual counseling, and medication management. The hospital has provided behavioral health services across more than 92 Kentucky counties for over 39 years. The Director of Risk Management protects hospital assets from loss, coordinates loss-control efforts, and advises management and administration about potential sources of loss and ways to reduce or eliminate exposure. The role also oversees claims-related work, risk education, analysis, and communication about patient complaints.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree in Nursing or a mental health field is preferred.
Five to eight years of related work experience.
Handle with Care certification; training is provided.
Verbal de-escalation training; training is provided.
Written and oral communication skills.
Time-management skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize workloads and meet deadlines.
Knowledge of hospital operations, risk identification, assessment and reduction, and claims management.
Good judgment.
Ability to manage multiple tasks in emergencies.
Ability to work as a team player and in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain highly confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing or a mental health field.

Responsibilities

Protect the hospital’s assets from loss.
Coordinate loss-control efforts and advise management and administration on potential sources of loss; recommend ways to minimize or eliminate exposure.
Coordinate investigation of claims and oversee claims management activities.
Coordinate loss-control prevention, employee and physician education, risk-data reporting and analysis, trend analysis, and incident and claims activities.
Develop, coordinate, and present facility education programs specific to medical staff.
Advise physicians on issues of interest or concern.
Document and communicate responses to patient complaints.