Clinical Risk Management Specialist, Clinical Risk Management

The Clinical Risk Management Specialist plays a pivotal role in enhancing patient safety and improving the quality of care within the organization while limiting organizational risk. This individual is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating clinical risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and promoting a culture of safety throughout the organization.

STATUS: Full time

LOCATION: Riedman Campus

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Risk Management

SCHEDULE: Days

ATTRIBUTES

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, risk management, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in healthcare administration, risk management, or a related field preferred.
• 5 years of experience in a clinical setting, nursing or other healthcare related field.
• Demonstrated experience with PC and office programs including spreadsheets, word processing and presentation software.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify, assess, and prioritize clinical risks through various methods, including incident reporting, grievances, risk assessments, and trend analysis.
• Conduct thorough investigations of adverse events and near misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to reduce the likelihood and severity of adverse events, and successfully resolve patient care matters in a timely manner.
• Serve as a direct resource with clinical and technical expertise to departments for clinical risk related concerns.
• Collaborate with clinical staff, leadership, and other departments (Quality, Patient Safety, Patient Relations, Security, Finance, Regulatory, Compliance, Ethics, Claims/Insurance, and Legal) to integrate risk management principles into daily operations.