Manager - Risk Management

Cedar Crest Hospital & Rtc - Belton, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Belton, TX

About the position

The Manager of Risk Management at Cedar Crest Hospital & RTC is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all aspects of risk management activities to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards set by accrediting and approval agencies. This role involves a comprehensive approach to risk management, focusing on the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks that could potentially impact the safety of patients, visitors, and employees. The manager will work closely with the corporate risk manager designee to oversee the risk management program, ensuring that all necessary protocols are in place and adhered to throughout the facility. In this position, the manager will investigate and analyze both actual and potential risks within the facility, assessing the likelihood of legal action and the associated liabilities. A key responsibility will be to implement and promote an incident reporting system across the organization, fostering a culture of transparency and accountability. The manager will also monitor and analyze performance data related to the risk management program, using this information to evaluate effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. Collaboration with clinical staff and management is essential to prevent clinical risks, and the manager will develop and lead educational initiatives to enhance understanding of the Full Disclosure process among staff. Additionally, the manager will maintain a database of full disclosure activities, providing oversight and technical support as needed. Staff management is also a critical component of this role, including hiring, training, performance management, and ensuring effective communication within the department. The manager will serve as a resource for risk management activities, performance improvement, and policy development, creating and implementing policies that enhance patient care and employee safety while ensuring compliance with institutional policies regarding patient rights and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the risk management program in collaboration with the corporate risk manager designee.
• Investigate and analyze actual and potential risks in the facility; assess liability and probability of legal action for potential notification.
• Implement, educate and encourage incident reporting system throughout the facility.
• Monitor and analyze program performance data to determine program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Insure compliance with all administrative requirements.
• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives in compliance with facility policy.
• Identify high-risk areas that could cause harm to persons receiving services, visitors, and employees.
• Collaborate with clinical staff and management for prevention of clinical risks throughout the facility.
• Develop and lead educational activities to enhance the clinical understanding and utilization of the Full Disclosure process.
• Maintain database of full disclosure activities and provide oversight for review programs and provide technical support as needed.
• Provide staff management including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities, performance improvement, policy/procedure development and compliance initiatives.
• Create and implement policies and procedures that improve both patient care and employee safety.
• Ensure the application of institutional policies, especially those regarding patient rights, confidentiality and full disclosure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare field, risk management, business, finance, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in health information management, nursing, or related field preferred.
• One or more years' supervisory experience required.
• Certifications related to health care risk management, safety, and or process improvement highly 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Certifications related to health care risk management, safety, and or process improvement highly preferred.