Director of Risk Management

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Risk Director to lead our facility's risk management efforts and ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Implement a robust risk management program throughout the facility.
• Collaborate and consult with the corporate risk management department.
• Lead Investigations and analyze actual and potential risks in the facility.
• Collaborate with the Legal team to assess liability and probability of legal action for potential notification.
• Implement, educate, and encourage incident reporting per policy throughout the facility.
• Develop and implement infrastructures and systems that support patient safety.
• Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting.
• Collaborate with employees to streamline the incident reporting process making it more effective and efficient.
• Collaborate with facility leadership and all departments to monitor and promote compliance with the organization's policies, procedures, state and federal laws, and regulatory agencies.
• Identify and develop measurable safety initiatives based on facility data that improve the safety culture.
• Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities, performance improvement, policy/procedure development, and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare, risk management, business, finance, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in health information management, nursing, or related field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in a risk management position required.
• One or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys, as required by service line(s) supported.

Skills

• CPHRM certification preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.