Risk Management Analyst for University of Pennsylvania

About the role

The University of Pennsylvania seeks a Nurse Risk Management Analyst to join our team. This position will be responsible for reviewing and tracking incident reports, performing investigations, preparing reports, and providing educational sessions.

Responsibilities

• Reviews incident reports and enters appropriate information into the database.
• Refers reports to other involved departments and ensures follow-up is complete.
• Identifies incident reports requiring further investigation and performs reporting to regulatory agencies when necessary.
• Performs investigations pursuant to direction of in-house counsel or hospital peer review committees, often followed by written reports, of adverse events resulting in liability exposure.
• Provides written reports under the direction of in-house counsel, of potential claim and claim events, which involve assessing and organizing medical reports; the gathering of all necessary facts and information; and the provision of medical literature when appropriate.
• Acts as a resource person for all Health System employees concerning risk management issues such as informed consent, documentation, policies and procedures, etc.
• Investigates patient complaints with potential liability exposure. Determines the most appropriate method of management and assists in the preparation of response letters.
• Participates on committees that address issues with risk management implications (i.e.: Incidents & Occurrences Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Patient Safety Steering Committee, Nursing Claims Review Committee, etc.).
• Provides data to committees regarding risk management issues identified through the incident reporting process.
• Provides risk management educational sessions to individual departments or units to address issues such as incident reporting; documentation; compliance with regulatory requirements; management of patient complaints; or other issues as requested or as identified through the incident reporting process.
• Provides assistance to the Claims Coordinator, in-house counsel, and defense counsel in the interpretation and understanding of the medical aspects of malpractice claims.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required, along with a Professional Nursing License in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Three years of clinical experience within the last five years, with prior experience in health care risk management, quality assurance, or case management positions, is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Professional Nursing License in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Three years of clinical experience within the last five years
• Prior experience in health care risk management, quality assurance, or case management positions preferred

Skills

Excellent analytical and writing skills, effective interpersonal relationship skills, and the ability to maintain an accurate and current incident report database are essential.

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and flexible spending accounts, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and a wide range of professional and personal development resources. The position is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $95,000.00 - $104,686.00 annually.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.