Clinical Risk Manager - Consultant

Position Overview

The Clinical Risk Manager - Consultant provides clinical risk leadership, expertise, and service to support the organization’s risk management and patient safety initiatives. They oversee and coordinate the review of reported risk events, patient adverse events, and sentinel events. The role involves managing ongoing analysis, development, and implementation of methods and systems to improve safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of clinical risk management functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the review of risk events, adverse events, and sentinel events.
• Analyze incident report data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement strategies, methods, and systems to improve safety and risk mitigation.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary efforts to identify and implement patient safety improvements.
• Participate in insurance-related risk management activities, including claims mitigation.
• Provide leadership and guidance in responding to serious patient safety events.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards, State Board of Health requirements, and relevant federal and state laws.
• Support ongoing education and training initiatives related to patient safety and risk management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education & Certification: Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field required; Nursing preferred. Master’s Degree is preferred. Certification in healthcare risk management (CPHRM) required within 4 years of hire.
• Experience & Skills: 7-10 years of relevant clinical experience. Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience; quality or safety experience is a plus; leadership experience preferred. Knowledge of state and federal laws related to healthcare. Demonstrated mastery of Joint Commission standards and State Board of Health requirements related to patient safety and sentinel events.