What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Risk Management position at Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital?
Overview
Join Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, a leading provider of behavioral health services. We are actively seeking a Manager of Risk Management role to enhance our team of dedicated professionals. Renowned for offering a comprehensive continuum of care for adults and seniors, Ascension Saint Thomas strives to deliver empathetic, individualized treatment solutions. If you are passionate about contributing to a top-tier behavioral health facility and making a difference in the lives of those experiencing mental health challenges, we welcome you to apply.
Ascension St. Thomas Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive benefits package for our team members. Current benefits include:
Plan, organize and direct aspects of risk management activities in such a manner as to ensure facility compliance with laws, regulations and the standards of the accrediting and approval agencies.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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Join Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, a leading provider of behavioral health services. We are actively seeking a Manager of Risk Management role to enhance our team of dedicated professionals. Renowned for offering a comprehensive continuum of care for adults and seniors, Ascension Saint Thomas strives to deliver empathetic, individualized treatment solutions. If you are passionate about contributing to a top-tier behavioral health facility and making a difference in the lives of those experiencing mental health challenges, we welcome you to apply.
Ascension St. Thomas Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive benefits package for our team members. Current benefits include:
- Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO policies to support work-life balance.
- Employee Perks: Enjoy discounts across a wide range of products and services through our Employee Discount Program.
- Support in Times of Need: Access to our Employee Disaster Assistance Program for unforeseen circumstances.
- Retirement Planning: Participate in the Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with robust investment options.
- Professional Development: Benefit from an excellent training program to enhance your skills.
- Career Advancement: Experience professional growth opportunities unparalleled in the industry, within a national network of hospitals and facilities.
Plan, organize and direct aspects of risk management activities in such a manner as to ensure facility compliance with laws, regulations and the standards of the accrediting and approval agencies.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- 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.
- Responsible for identifying 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 provides technical support as needed.
- Provide staff management to 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.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL 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.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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