Risk Manager, RN

Salinas Valley Health • Salinas, CA

84d • $69 - $95

About The Position

The Risk Manager plays an important role in developing and implementing the enterprise risk management policies, practices and procedures with a goal to best protect the health system from defined risks. The Risk Manager works closely with other leaders in the health system who have oversight for functions of the corporate Risk Management Model under the Risk Management Program Plans. A primary function is to coordinate the communications between patients, family members, medical staff, and administrative staff, or regulatory agencies, especially when patients have expressed grievances. This may include working towards a dispute resolution. This leadership role will assist others within the health system towards process improvements that will support the reduction of organizational risks in line with the principles of Enterprise Risk Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, BSN preferred.
• Master’s degree in a healthcare related field preferred.
• Current California Registered Nurse license (RN) required.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) preferred.
• Certified Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) preferred.
• Three (3) years in a healthcare system risk/acute care risk management role.
• Experience with Enterprise Risk Management preferred.
• Acute care hospital experience required.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management model and principles required.
• Knowledge of healthcare legal requirements and laws.

Responsibilities

• Primary oversight and facilitation and implementation of a health system Enterprise Risk Management Program.
• In collaboration with the Quality Management Department (QMD), facilitates the Beta Healthcare systems and processes including the BETA initiatives, claims management etc.
• Facilitates investigations surrounding risk events and coordinates improvement opportunities in collaboration with other system leaders, staff and physicians.
• Interacts, as necessary, with the organization’s liability carrier.
• Interacts and works with the Quality Management Department on issues of mutual interest (Quality Services, Regulatory, and Infection Prevention).
• In collaboration with the Patient Safety Officer, assist in implementing a proactive patient safety program.
• Assists in Risk Educational Program and provides education to new employees on Risk.
• Assists in controlling the System’s financial and public relations exposure by evaluating liability events and identification of mitigation actions.
• Assists in Conducting Root cause / FMEA and assists with Proactive Risk and Safety Assessments and other agency alerts such as TJC Safety Alerts.
• Participates in Joint Commission readiness.
• Acts as a resource to hospital and medical staff regarding risk issues.
• Evaluates risk exposure related to Loss Prevention for the enterprise.
• Functions as an administrative intermediary on behalf of patients and their families in order to resolve grievances.
• Directs inquiries for investigation of complaints to appropriate organizational staff.
• Develops reports for committees or as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $69.15 - $95.09 per hour.
• Full-time employment with a scheduled 40 hours per week.
• Day shift work schedule.
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees