Risk Management Coordinator-RN

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

1d • 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. This role also provides regular hospital-wide staff education for occurrence reporting, monthly occurrence monitoring reports, and administers tracking and reporting for the federally-mandated Safe Medical Device Act. Additionally, the coordinator assists in the preparation of risk analysis of serious and sentinel events and 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 work indoors. (C)
• 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 in all directions. (C)
• 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 in a latex safe environment. (C)
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (C)
• Ability to maintain olfactory sensory function. (C)
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (C)

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.
• All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
• Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.

What This Job Offers

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