Risk Coordinator

Park Royal Hospital•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

The Risk Coordinator supports the Risk and Quality Departments in maintaining a safe and compliant environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The role provides administrative support and coordinates the collection, analysis, and reporting of assigned data, incident investigations, and related processes and procedures. The coordinator assists with execution of the facility risk management program and supports continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
Experience with CARF, DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys, as required by the supported service line(s).

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare field, such as nursing or counseling, preferred.
First aid may be required depending on the state or facility.

Responsibilities

Assist the Risk and Quality Directors with execution of the facility risk management program.
Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting.
Lead investigations following incidents, complaints, and grievances.
Collaborate with employees to make incident reporting more effective and efficient.
Identify risks that could potentially result in harm to patients, staff, or visitors.
Coordinate collection and analysis of incident data from facility departments.
Coordinate development of corrective action plans with facility leaders to address regulatory vulnerabilities and patient-safety risks.
Assist leadership in establishing sustainable 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 minutes.
Participate as a visible, engaged, and dynamic team member.
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 compliance with regulatory agencies, 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.