Risk Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare•Mt. Clemens, MI

About The Position

The Risk Coordinator supports the Risk and Quality Departments administratively and through collecting, analyzing, and coordinating assigned data; conducting incident investigations; and completing related processes and procedures. The role helps execute the facility’s risk management program and maintain a safe and compliant environment for patients, staff, and visitors. It promotes incident reporting, identifies potential risks, coordinates corrective action planning, and supports continuous quality improvement and QAPI initiatives. The position also supports committee and leadership processes, meeting preparation and minutes, safety rounds, staff training, records management, and tracking assigned Risk and Quality projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
CPR certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
De-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare field, such as nursing or counseling.
Experience with CARF, DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys, as required by the supported service line(s).
First aid may be required depending on the state or facility.

Responsibilities

Assist the Risk and Quality Directors with execution of the facility-wide risk management program.
Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting.
Lead investigations following incidents, complaints, and grievances.
Collaborate with employees to make the incident reporting process more effective and efficient.
Identify risks that could potentially result in harm to patients, staff, or visitors.
Coordinate incident data collection and analysis across facility departments.
Coordinate development of corrective action plans with facility leaders to resolve regulatory vulnerabilities or issues that could compromise patient safety.
Help leadership build sustainable, repeatable processes for Quality Council, policy and procedure review, Safety Committee, safety and incident data analytics, and internal reports.
Compile and distribute materials before Risk, Quality, and Performance Improvement meetings, Governing Board, Quality Council, Medical Executive Committee, and other assigned meetings; record meeting minutes.
Complete safety rounds, participate in leadership rounding, and submit results and corrective actions to facility leaders and the Acadia corporate office as directed.
Manage department records.
Assist with coordinating and delivering staff training to support regulatory compliance, as needed.
Assist with coordination of Risk Management and QAPI programs, as requested.
Track assigned Risk and Quality/QAPI projects throughout the facility.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.