Risk Management Coordinator-Quality Assurance

Encino Hospital Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$24 - $36

About The Position

The Risk Management Coordinator designs, organizes, coordinates, and implements the Risk Management Program to control and minimize loss and protect the organization's human, physical, and fiscal assets. The role participates in performance improvement data collection and activities to support an integrated program focused on high-quality health care. It collaborates with personnel responsible for safety and security and takes part in related risk activities. The Coordinator assists with claims investigation, management, and litigation; facilitates reporting of safety data and events; and evaluates risk management programs through data capture, follow-up, and trend analysis, presenting findings to appropriate committees. The position also helps develop and implement risk-reduction initiatives, policies, procedures, and staff education, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on problem identification and resolution, cost containment, and implementation of new services, systems, and performance measures.

Requirements

Knowledge of current State Laws and Regulations applicable to the facility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a healthcare-related field.
Fellow or Diplomat of the American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers, Associate in Risk Management (ARM), or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM).
Five years of clinical and/or management experience in a multidisciplinary health care setting, including a minimum of two years of inpatient experience.
Experience in risk management and/or professional liability claims management.

Responsibilities

Design, organize, coordinate, and implement the Risk Management Program to control and minimize loss and protect organizational assets.
Participate in performance improvement data collection, activities, and functions to promote high-quality health care.
Collaborate with personnel responsible for safety and security and participate in risk-related activities.
Assist with claims investigation, management, and litigation.
Facilitate reporting of safety data and events.
Evaluate risk management programs using data capture, follow-up, and trend analysis, and present findings to appropriate committees.
Assist with developing and implementing risk-reduction initiatives, policies, procedures, and staff education.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on problem identification and resolution, cost containment, and implementation of new services, systems, and performance measures.