Clinical Risk Manager

About the role

The best thing about this role is the opportunity to make a difference by improving the health of our patients. We are committed to helping the population we serve and our communities achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation and expertise for regulatory requirements promulgated by the New York State Department of Health and CMS and Joint Commission.
• Serves as a support for the organization in risk management issues.
• Administers institutional systems to comply with regulatory reporting initiatives including the New York State Patient Occurrence Tracking and Reporting System (NYPORTS).
• Gathers, analyzes, investigates, and responds to Sentinel Events, NYPORTS events, and applies root cause analysis methodology to the investigative process.
• Investigates near-miss events and follows up as needed to address quality-of-care issues.
• Trends NYPORTS quality outcomes and recommends improvements.
• Coordinates clinical reviews and recommends/implements system improvements based on RCA and investigative process actions.
• Maintains sustainability of actions and monitors corrective action plans for NYPORTS/EMTALA and/or NYSDOH/OMH/CMS findings.
• Evaluates trends and patterns related to the NYPORTS program and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Reviews incident reports promptly and ensures investigative findings are complete.
• Attends morbidity and mortality conferences to identify NYPORTS and understand the outcome of discussions surrounding potentially compensable events.
• Performs literature searches in response to organizational issues and events.
• Completes on-call duties as assigned for Risk Management.
• Works within multidisciplinary teams to design and promote error prevention programs.
• Develops and presents in-service education related to risk management and safety topics, including participation in the CGME program for resident education.
• Verbal and written communication is professional, concise, and easy to understand.
• Interacts effectively and sensitively with members of the health care team.
• Attends committees and teams as a representative of Risk Management, establishing positive working relationships with other committee/team members.
• Accepts and completes special assignments as required.
• Routinely reviews the NYSDOH/NYPORTS/EMTALA website and manuals to maintain a current knowledge base on these subject areas.
• Attends educational programs offered through organizations such as HANYS, VHA, MLMIC, CHART, and others to obtain current information regarding accreditation and regulatory activity.
• Completes all required mandatory in-services.
• Suggests organizational strategies and initiatives as a result of knowledge obtained through continuing education.

Requirements

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred
• 2 Year / Associate Degree or Diploma Nursing program, required
• Minimum 3 years of Acute Care Nursing experience, required
• Plus 1 year of the following experience, required:
• Quality Management (RN)
• Risk Management
• Performance Improvement (RN) including unit specific projects
• Leadership experience (including charge nurse, ANM, House Supervisor, etc.)
• Minimum 1 year experience with database management systems, required

Qualifications

• Current NYS License as a Registered Nurse, required

Skills

• Communication
• Analysis & Evaluation
• Reading/Writing/Comprehension
• Data Management
• Computer Skills

Physical Requirements

• Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
• Jobs are sedentary if walking or standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Occasional grasping, standing, walking
• Constant hearing, talking, typing/clerical/dexterity, seeing/monitor/computer use
• Hazards - Occasional bodily fluid/bloodborne exposure
• Working Conditions - Occasional dust
• Travel - Extensive Travel - you should expect to travel every week

Total Rewards

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retail benefits including an employer match
• And more!

Specific Benefit Offerings

• May vary by location and/or position

Pay Transparency

Pay Range Minimum: USD $82,754.42/Yr.
Pay Range Maximum: USD $125,216.00/Yr.