Health System Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

4d

About The Position

NYU Langone Health is seeking a Health System Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management to direct and oversee risk management staff, and to develop, implement, and monitor an enterprise-wide Risk Management program, projects, policies, and procedures in accordance with NYS medical malpractice prevention program (PHL) applicable NYS 405 regulations, Federal Laws, and JCAHO requirements.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Health Care Administration or related experience.
• New York State RN License.
• Minimum of 5-7 Years of progressive experience in Risk Management or Quality Improvement in an Academic Hospital.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree preferred.
• Previous experience (5-7 years) in risk management and in coordinating all aspects of risk management and QAandI program.
• In-depth knowledge of PHLs, NYS 405 regulations, NYPORTS reporting system, JCAHO regulations and knowledge of survey process.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to manage several activities simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to: Coordinating service of legal documents; Reviewing all Hospital incident/occurrence reports, QA work products, QA referrals, select patient complaints; NYS Department of Health/Office of Health Systems Management Patient Complaint and Article 28 (NYPORTS) process; Reporting requirements of the NYS Commission of Quality of Care (CQC) for the mentally disabled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Provides consultations/assistance to medical and administrative staff on legal issues and hospital policy.
• Serves on NYU Hospitals QAandI committees, including but not limited to, Environment of Care, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, all Clinical Service Lines (as needed), Patient Safety Committee, Legal Defense Committee, Quarterly CCC Claims meeting.
• Develops, implements, and monitors Risk Management projects, policies, and procedures.
• Acts as a liaison with NYU Hospitals Office of Legal Affairs and with outside counsel, on issues related to malpractice litigation, or potential litigation.
• Provides direction and coordinate counsel to physician, nursing, and administrative staff regarding medical-legal issues.
• Monitors Risk Management cases and issues.
• Maintains files on Risk Management data for internal and external use.
• Identifies issues for Quality Assessment and Improvement referral.
• Coordinates with other clinical and administrative departments regarding risk management issues.
• Coordinates sentinel event review process including Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process for defined events.
• Coordinates all regulatory affairs related to DOH, OPMC and OPD inquiries.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resources groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program focusing on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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