Risk Management Coordinator-RN

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Risk Management Coordinator reports to the Manager of Risk Management. Under indirect supervision, the Risk Management Coordinator is responsible for administering the online occurrence reporting system for the Medical Center, providing daily monitoring, investigation, and intervention regarding occurrences. Provides regular hospital –wide staff education for occurrence reporting. Provides monthly occurrence monitoring reports. Administers tracking and reporting for the federally-mandated Safe Medical Device Act. Assists in preparation of risk analysis of serious and sentinel events. Provides backup as needed for Customer Satisfaction.

Requirements

• Routinely examine and maintain awareness of legislative or regulatory activities related to health care risk management.
• Maintain working knowledge of various codes, laws, rules and regulations concerning patient care and incident reporting, including those mandated by state and federal agencies.
• Expertise and knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, good organizational skills, and flexibility, along good written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the SC Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing and two years experience as a Registered Nurse required.
• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Expertise and knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required.
• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (C).
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (C)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs. (I)
• Ability to work indoors. (C)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (I)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (F)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (F)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (I)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (C)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (F)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (F)
• Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (F)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (C)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (C)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (C)
• Ability to reach overhead. (F)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (C)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (C)
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (F)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (C)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (I)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (I)
• Ability to lift from 36” to overhead 25 lbs. (I)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (F)
• Ability to maintain vision 20/40 corrected. (C)
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (C)
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (C)
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (C)
• Good peripheral vision capabilities. (C)
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (C)
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (C)
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (C)
• Ability to work rotating shifts. (F)
• Ability to work overtime as required. (F)
• Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (C)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (C) (Selected Positions)
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (C) (Selected Positions)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (C) (Selected Positions)

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Risk Management desirable.
• A working knowledge of various codes, laws, rules and regulations concerning patient care and incident reporting, including those mandated by state and federal agencies helpful.
• Certification in Risk Management desirable.

Responsibilities

• Administering the online occurrence reporting system for the Medical Center.
• Providing daily monitoring, investigation, and intervention regarding occurrences.
• Providing regular hospital –wide staff education for occurrence reporting.
• Providing monthly occurrence monitoring reports.
• Administering tracking and reporting for the federally-mandated Safe Medical Device Act.
• Assisting in preparation of risk analysis of serious and sentinel events.
• Providing backup as needed for Customer Satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

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