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 plays a crucial role in patient safety initiatives, risk reduction strategies, and legal support related to claims and adverse events.

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 potential for risk avoidance through communication with clinical staff.
• Coordinates and documents root cause analysis for adverse events.
• Provides consultation and investigation for claims and adverse events.
• 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.
• Strong organizational skills and leadership abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software applications.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis on risk management data.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in incident investigation and interview skills.

Benefits

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