Risk Manager

• Manage all investigational and evaluation activities associated with professional and general liability occurrences and claim pre-litigation files
• Provides direction and leadership on complex preventive risk management assessment of processes, procedures, and programs, including in-service education, consultation, liaison activities, and on-call emergency assistance to providers
• Provides direction to organizational/clinical team members and leadership on issues related to professional liability and other risks
• Fosters collaborative relationships with key departments
• Creating educational programs for all levels of teammates on a variety of risk management and legal topics
• Interprets statistical and qualitative reports on risk management trends and patterns
• Manages formal and informal mechanisms for risk identification
• Develops and conducts various orientations to provide information on Risk Management
• Provides leadership and direction to assigned committees
• Manages the investigation of all potentially compensable events and pre-litigation occurrences
• Negotiates settlements with patients and families
• Completes notifications and financial recommendations needed for compliance
• Evaluates the need for additional notification to external organization and agencies

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, nursing, hospital administration or a related field required
• A Bachelor's degree in a clinical field (e.g. nursing, physician's assistant) must be supplemented by a clinical license (e.g. RN or PA license)
• May accept additional direct risk management experience or directly related certifications in lieu of college degree on a 1:1 basis
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a healthcare setting and/or handling large malpractice and general liability claims

Prior risk management liability claims experience

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance