Risk Manager / Risk Management / Full Time / Day

Northwest Texas Healthcare System - Amarillo, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Amarillo, TX

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Risk Manager at Northwest Texas Healthcare System is responsible for overseeing and managing risk management activities across the acute care facility, behavioral health unit, and off-site clinics. This role involves implementing the Corporate Risk Management TERM program, promoting a culture of safety and service excellence, and ensuring compliance with various standards and regulations. The Risk Manager will lead initiatives to enhance patient safety, manage claims, and provide education on risk reduction strategies.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership and participation in departmental reports and patient safety initiatives.
• Responds to department needs with the ability to prioritize and direct departmental processes and activities.
• Prepares claim files on potential and actual claims.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates risk activities in alignment with organizational goals and standards.
• Reports potential risk or safety concerns to the Risk Director.
• Assists with preparation of reports and data for the Patient Safety Council.
• Manages patient safety and risk matters, tracking variance/event reports for trends.
• Provides education to all departments regarding patient safety strategies and risk reduction.
• Audits areas for compliance in risk reduction processes and strategies.
• Identifies opportunities for risk avoidance through communication with clinical staff.
• Coordinates and documents root cause analysis for adverse events.
• Manages implementation of action plans for risk mitigation.
• Provides discovery and interrogatory documents for local counsel as needed for claims.
• Assists local attorneys with preparation for depositions, mediation, and court proceedings.
• Enters event and claims data into Midas and STARS Enterprise.
• Communicates updates to Corporate Legal regarding open and potential claims.
• Attends and contributes to required meetings related to patient safety and risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related Healthcare field.
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience.
• Experience in Healthcare Risk Management or Quality preferred.
• Interview skills and experience in incident investigation.
• Demonstrates high level of organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software applications.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis on data collected via risk management reporting.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in healthcare settings with a focus on risk management.
• Familiarity with The Joint Commission leadership standards.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance