DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT

Universal Health Services • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

The Director of Risk Management serves as the facility Risk Manager and Patient Safety Officer. In this role, the Director assumes responsibility and accountability for planning, directing and evaluating the Risk Management program, and the hospital's Patient Safety Program. The Director exercises independent judgement with limited supervision. The Director of Risk Management, with training and experience in Risk Management works to manage the Technical Elements of Risk Management (TERM) program. The Risk Director has a solid line reporting structure to the hospital CEO with a dotted line reporting responsibility to the Corporate Risk Manager. The Risk Director oversees the Risk Coordinator/Analyst and assigns job tasks/responsibilities as needed. It is recommended that the Director of Risk Management obtain Certification in Professional Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM). The structure and functions of the Risk Management Program are designed to comply with guidelines and standards of The Joint Commission (TJC), Florida's Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), and other regulatory agencies such as The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Technical Elements of Risk Management (TERM) Program. The Director of Risk Management is responsible for monitoring, coordinating, planning and implementing all risk activity that mitigates and controls risks associated with the hospital environment. The goal is ultimately a safe and effective environment for patients, employees, physicians and visitors as well as the protection of assets while demonstrating Service Excellence at all times. The Director of Risk Management will collaborate with Quality on all CMS clinical indicators to ensure best practices are provided as the standard of care. Lastly, the Director of Risk Management will be responsible for other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Two to five years' experience in all phases of risk management.
• Florida health care license in nursing or other related specialty clinical field preferred.
• Completion from an approved Risk Management course.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) preferred.
• Health care professional with experience in acute risk management.
• Minimum of three years managerial experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or in progress.
• Quality Management training preferred.
• Computer proficiency to include word processing, spreadsheet and database.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and evaluate the Risk Management program.
• Serve as the Patient Safety Officer.
• Manage the Technical Elements of Risk Management (TERM) program.
• Oversee the Risk Coordinator/Analyst and assign job tasks/responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines and standards of The Joint Commission (TJC), Florida's Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), and other regulatory agencies.
• Monitor, coordinate, plan and implement all risk activity to mitigate and control risks.
• Collaborate with Quality on all CMS clinical indicators.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• Educational Assistance.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations.
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees