Clinical Risk Manager

Pacer Group

  • Springfield, OR
  • $75.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 hours ago
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Profession: Clinical Risk ManagerSpecialty: Risk AnalystLocation: Springfield, OR 97477 (Onsite)Duration: 13 weeksShift Type: Day 5x8-Hour (09:00 - 17:00)Pay: $75 per hour on W2Required:Minimum of 3 years Required: Clinical risk management experience andPreferred: Experience and knowledge in use of administrative and quality data, with statistical validity CredentialsRequired within 1-1/2 Yrs: Certified Professional Healthcare Risk ManagementDuties:Coordinates and administers risk identification, investigation and reduction, monitors risk functions and performs risk surveys to assess loss potential. Supports, and ensures the implementation of the System risk management strategies. Works in collaboration with the Patient Safety Consultant to improve patient safety. Will rotate on call coverage using a team approach.Performs investigations and responds to incidents/events, potential claims, and grievances presented against caregivers, physicians and the organization for liability and damages. Records and collects documents and evidence and maintains work product in accordance with legal requirements and sets up claim. Ensures collaboration and mitigation of risk to the organization's insurance coverage against liability and casualty loss.Interacts with patients and their families when patient grievances arise. Conducts a review of the concern and responds in writing to the patient. Supports the work of the Complaint/Grievance Management program in accordance with CMS requirements.Collaborates with patient safety, medical and departmental caregivers to ensure timely risk management review and management of serious patient events and medical errors. Facilitates and/or co-facilitates the review of variances rising to a Sentinel Event, State and/or Federal regulatory reporting and directs the communication of unanticipated events to patients and potential compensable events. Provides clinical risk management guidance in safety stops including disclosure of unanticipated events.Analyzes variance data trends and reports findings related to risk strategies. Contributes to the development of mitigation and intervention strategies. Regularly provides leadership with progress reports and data (including recommendations) related to risk management.Serves as risk management representative to the Facility Quality and or Patient Safety Committee (including falls task force/team), Ethics Committee, Environment of Care, Grievance Committee, and other assigned committees.Investigates alleged EMTALA violations. Ensures that applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements are met in a proactive manner. Participates in development of processes/systems designed to share and recognize performance improvements and compliance across the organization to mitigate risks to patient and caregiver safety/risks to the organization.Facilitates teams related to system-wide approaches for risk mitigation. Supports skills and competency development in risk management for community-based resources. With system team, designs training curriculum, develop program content and provide education to leadership teams, quality leaders, supervisors, and staff.Develops and communicates with senior management on appropriate responses to risk events and medical care complaints in accordance with legal requirements.Serves as a liaison and problem solver to provide guidance for enterprise risk prevention for new clinical services, programs, and equipment. Facilitates or co-facilitates FMEA study with Patient Safety caregivers and RCA meetings for Serious Reportable events in collaboration with the patient safety consultant.Performs other duties as assigned.Benefits and Compensation:
  • Health Insurance (Vison, Medical and Dental through Blue Cross)
  • Referral Bonus
  • 401(k) Investment Plan
  • Personal assistance before, during, and after assignments
  • Assistance for medical compliance requirements

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