What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Of Risk/Patient Safety/Reg And Corp Compl position at WVU Medicine?
The Director of Risk Management will provide the overall coordination of the Risk
Management Program to protect the interest of the hospital and patients focusing on clinical risk identification, regulatory risk reduction, facility risk prevention and risk control. The major goals of the Program are to provide a safe environment and quality patient care through the risk management principles of identifying, investigating, analyzing, and evaluating risks on a proactive basis and the selection of the most advantageous methods of correcting, reducing, or eliminating identifiable risks that may adversely affect our patients, visitors, and employees or the quality of care provided to patients in our facility, as well as reduce the overall cost of risk to the organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND / OR LICENSURE :
1. Bachelor’s degree
EXPERIENCE :
1. At least 3 years’ experience in related field, including experience with enterprise risk management, quality improvement,
healthcare administration, legal support and / or claims management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND / OR LICENSURE :
1. Masters or Law degree
2.Certified Risk Manager (CRM) or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM).
EXPERIENCE :
1. 5 years’ experience in relevant field, including experience with enterprise risk management, quality improvement,
healthcare administration, legal support and / or claims management.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work
being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all
responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Development and implementation of the organization’s enterprise risk management programs in a manner that fulfills the
mission and strategic goals of the organization while complying with state and federal laws and accreditation standards
related to safety and risk management.
2. Identification, risk evaluation and coordination of corrective action implementation related to risk issues. This includes
management and oversight of the organization’s occurrence reporting system; Collects, evaluates, maintains data
concerning patient injuries and other risk-related data. Provides leadership in the identification and implementation of
corrective action plans where appropriate.
3. Provides and / or coordinates intervention and education related to risk management issues to pro mote safe work
practices and quality care and services; in an environment that is beneficial to the safety, health and wellbeing of all
patients, visitors and hospital staff.
4. Coordinates risk programs with hospital departments, administration; Educates and trains the leadership, staff and
business associates as to the risk management program, and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the risk
management program.
5. Investigates and analyzes root causes, patterns, or trends that could result in compensatory or sentinel
events. Provides leadership in the identification and implementation of corrective action plans where appropriate.
6. Actively participates in, or facilitates, committees related to risk management, safety, and quality improvement.
7. Reports real and potential risk situations to the General Counsel, Claims Manager, Governing Body, medical staff,
administration, hospital departments and committees, as appropriate.
8. Establishes monitoring methods to avoid, eliminate and / or reduce risk situations associated with the provision of patient
care and services.
9. Assisting in claims management activities to include coordination with corporate claims and legal department as well as
any attorneys retained to manage hospital medical malpractice activities.
10. Creating and implementing 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.
11. Working closely with clinical and other departments to ensure the organization's procedures and policies are being
followed by all employees.
12. Collaborating with clinical staff and management for prevention of clinical and other risks throughout the facility.
Develops effective working relationships with clinical staff and administrative personnel to fac ilitate the delivery of patient
care and compliance.
13 Interfacing with legal counsel for medical malpractice defense, court orders and legal and regulatory concerns.
14. Working closely with the organizations general counsel to address various legal issues present throughout the
organization, as necessary and appropriate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. See attached Physical Demands
WORKING ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
1. Must be highly organized and able to work in fast-paced environment, action-oriented and able to operate in ambiguous
environments with minimal direction around new areas of work; must work independently and be detailed -oriented, with
strong accuracy and completeness, diligence and discipline. Strong presentation skills, comfort presenting in large
groups of executives.
2. Leadership experience, experience with compliance, audit, or legal helpful, demonstrated experience building teams and
