Risk Management Coordinator

Stony Brook University - Stony Brook, NY

Full-time

Stony Brook, NY

Educational Services

About the position

An opportunity exists for the experienced RN, NP or PA to apply clinical knowledge in a dynamic health care environment. The Risk Management Coordinator is responsible for promoting safe patient care, mitigating malpractice and general liability exposure, and promoting regulatory compliance in accordance with New York State and Federal regulations. This includes but is not limited to medical record reviews, staff and faculty interviews, Hospital policies and procedures and risk management assessment. The Risk Management Coordinator works with Staff and Faculty to implement process improvements and reports to the Chief Medical Officer. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior communication, writing and organizational skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence. Duties of the Risk Management Coordinator may include the following but are not limited to: Reviews and analyzes occurrence reports and facilitates quality improvement. Reports serious occurrences & findings to the Risk Management Director or designee. Investigates potential and actual SBUH medical and general liability claims. Conducts a comprehensive review of medical records and related documentation, interviews, and composes case summary reports for purposes of litigation defense. Provides guidance to Hospital staff to promote patient safety and quality improvement to reduce liability and maintain regulatory compliance. Works with Legal Counsel and the Attorney General's Office regarding litigation against the hospital and hospital employees. Confers with Counsel's Office for legal advice on hospital related matters, including but not limited to medical malpractice, health care laws, administrative matters, state and federal regulations. Involvement with creation, review and revision of Hospital Policies & Procedures. Provides Risk Management consultation in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. Identifies, investigates, facilitates root cause analyses and prepares reports for Department of Health incidents. Provides Staff Education and Committee presentations. On call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes occurrence reports and facilitates quality improvement.
• Reports serious occurrences & findings to the Risk Management Director or designee.
• Investigates potential and actual SBUH medical and general liability claims.
• Conducts a comprehensive review of medical records and related documentation, interviews, and composes case summary reports for purposes of litigation defense.
• Provides guidance to Hospital staff to promote patient safety and quality improvement to reduce liability and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Works with Legal Counsel and the Attorney General's Office regarding litigation against the hospital and hospital employees.
• Confers with Counsel's Office for legal advice on hospital related matters, including but not limited to medical malpractice, health care laws, administrative matters, state and federal regulations.
• Involvement with creation, review and revision of Hospital Policies & Procedures.
• Provides Risk Management consultation in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Identifies, investigates, facilitates root cause analyses and prepares reports for Department of Health incidents.
• Provides Staff Education and Committee presentations.
• On call responsibilities.

Requirements

• Valid New York State Registered Nurse license or Physician Assistant license.
• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Five (5) or more years of broad hospital and leadership experience.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent writing, analytical/critical thinking, communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Hospital Risk Management and/or Quality experience.

Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Full-time position with day shift hours.
• Potential for additional benefits as per hospital policies.