Risk Manager Sr

MultiCare Health System

23h

About The Position

The Senior Risk Manager is an exciting opportunity planning, directing and coordinating system and region wide programs for MultiCare Health System Risk Services. Collaborating with risk managers, patient safety specialists and various stakeholders, you will support mitigation strategies and resolve patient safety concerns with effective negotiation skills and confidential awareness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Four-five (4-5) years of experience managing professional liability events in a health care risk management setting and/or professional liability claims experience is preferred
• Four to five (4-5) years of experience as a clinician and/or equivalent work experience in a health care setting is preferred
• Minimum four (4) years of experience working with the public to resolve disputes or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Four to five (4-5) years of experience developing and using databases to report information is preferred
• Four to five (4-5) years of experience in risk management or the like required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in MPH, MBA, MPA, Nursing, and/or a Juris Doctorate degree is preferred
• Risk Management credentials, such as the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or certificate program in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) are preferred or obtained within 1 year of hire

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain individual event review documentation and aggregate data about events involving patient harm or risks to patient safety to support on-going clinical risk management/mitigation and quality improvement initiatives
• Implement effective strategies to mitigate events associated with patient harm or to prevent patient harm by prospective consultation
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws related to clinical adverse events including TJC, DOH, CMS and FDA requirements
• Collaborate in the review or conduct a review of events involving patient harm under the direction of the Quality Safety & Steering Committee (QSSC) or Clinical Risk & Safety Committee (CRSC) to identify quality improvement opportunities as part of the MHS quality assurance program. Identify potential professional liability exposures and report to the QSSC or CRSC
• Design and implement educational programs on risk reduction measures and patient safety
• Work with Legal Services to identify remedial measures needed following an adverse event that result in a lawsuit or claim

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off
• Competitive tuition assistance
• Award-winning residencies
• Fellowships and career development to invest in your future
• Generous PTO
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared for at work and in life

What This Job Offers

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