RISK MANAGEMENT MANAGER – Central Valley, CA

The Risk Management Manager is responsible for risk management activities, including general knowledge of facility insurance programs, managing claims against the facility, interfacing with defense legal counsel, administering the risk management program on a day-to-day basis, managing and analyzing risk management data and conducting risk management educational programs, complying with risk management related standards by TJC, CDPH, or Title 22 and other accrediting and regulatory agencies to enhance patient safety, promoting patient safety, quality care and minimizing loss to protect the assets of the facility. The Risk Management Manager participates in formulating policy and organizational changes in partnership with Risk Management Leadership.

License /Certification Required: CA RN. Experience in the area of Risk Manager or regulatory/legal matters.  Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Certification

Education Required: Bachelors in relevant field, Preferred: BSN MSN

Experience Required: At least one year of experience in Quality, Risk Management, and Patient Safety, in addition to a minimum of two to three years of clinical experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

LSS tools, Pro Risk Assessment Tools, and Critical thinking for proactive methodologies.

Excellent communication skills, computer skills, and project management skills

Coordinates education and consultations with Risk Management, other leaders of Quality and Patient Safety, the CEO, the Board of Directors, medical staff, department heads, and hospital staff.

Works collaboratively with multiple disciplines, ensuring effective measures are developed, implemented, and maintained to maximize efforts to decrease or eliminate issues identified as non-conforming with CDPH / CMS and other California Regulatory standards.

Conducts Root Cause Analysis, Focused Review Studies, Brief Case Studies, and any other studies required for event investigation and processes related to policies, procedures, and adverse events across the organization in alignment with CMS/CDPH standards.

Organizes and maintains an ongoing mechanism for monitoring action plans and deficiencies. Establishes a proactive process for areas at risk and reports it monthly. Works collaboratively with departments to investigate significant and sentinel events and to coordinate the root cause analysis process.

Develops, coordinates, and administers facility-wide systems for risk identification, investigation, and reduction; maintains a network of informational sources and experts; performs risk surveys and inspects patient care areas; and reviews the facility to assess loss potential.

Participates in committees directed towards promoting patient safety issues.