Risk Manager - Risk Management #4

$125,000 - $135,000/Yr

St. John's Episcopal Hospital - Far Rockaway, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Far Rockaway, NY

251-500 employees

Real Estate

About the position

The Risk Manager at St. John's Episcopal Hospital plays a crucial role in supporting the hospital's Department of Risk Management. This position involves managing the online incident reporting system, analyzing risk management data, processing legal documents, and coordinating responses to serious adverse events. The Risk Manager will also assist in the administration of risk management programs and serve as a resource for medical and clinical staff to mitigate risks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the risk management program to meet the needs of the department and institution.
• Updates the electronic adverse event reporting system ensuring current designated users, departments, locations, and forms.
• Assists with managing and analyzing data to include trend analysis.
• Prepares various incident summary reports; provides all required documentation for investigations, activities, and resolutions related to the reported incident(s).
• Maintains Risk Management database for analysis and trending.
• Interfaces with the hospital's defense counsel and insurance company by reporting potential claims via insurance company online portal, as well as cases of concern by preparation of preliminary reports, and determination of priority of investigation given risk management assessment.
• Assists in project managing various initiatives at the direction of the Director of Risk Management.
• Acts as a resource person by escalating relevant risk management issues for discussion and evaluation to the Director of Risk Management.
• Responds to inquiries regarding various reports, medical record subpoenas, staff subpoenas, individual.
• Prepares regular analytical summary of current and historical risk management and claims data on a monthly and annual basis for presentation to Senior Leadership to support the identification of trends and opportunities.
• Proactively identifies and resolves department operations issues to ensure timely work-flow and completion of action items/requests.
• Escalates unresolved issues and higher level conflicts to Director for resolution.
• Manages department administrative duties such as scheduling meetings, managing calendars, recording and triaging phone messages and escalating as needed, archiving files, restocking supplies, etc.
• Performs other related duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or other health-related science; Master's preferred.
• 3-5 years Risk Management experience preferred.
• NYS RN, NP or P.A. or allied health professional licensure.
• CPHRM preferred.