Risk Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship

SUMMARY

Develops, implements, and coordinates risk management activities for Memorial Healthcare System.

Responsibilities

- Develops, implements, and evaluates practices and policies to ensure patient safety, employee safety and quality of care.
- Collects and assesses data to identify potential or actual sources of risk to patients and employees.
- Collaborates with all staff and applicable committees with respect to risk-related incidents, claims, litigation, policies, and practices.
- Assists with the initial response, investigation and handling of patient and employee claims.
- Assists in investigation of potentially compensable events and asserted claims (as requested).
- Develops or facilitates patient safety, employee safety, and quality of care initiatives and formulates and implements risk reduction strategies.
- Takes on-call responsibilities at the discretion of the Corporate Director of Risk Management.
- Coordinates reporting of patient care-related incidents to the Agency for Healthcare Administration, Department of Health and FDA as required by law.
- Submits required reports to state and federal agencies.
- Conducts Root Cause Analysis as needed and development of corrective action plans.
- Conducts risk management educational programs to employees and medical staff to enhance safety awareness.

COMPETENCIES

- ACCOUNTABILITY
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
- DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS
- EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
- LEADING CHANGE INITIATIVES
- PROBLEM SOLVING
- PROFESSIONAL CREDIBILITY
- RESPONDING TO CHANGE
- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

- Accredited Program: Healthcare (Required)

ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and analytical skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Adaptive to change, responsive to organizational needs, teamwork and customer focus skills. Must be able to identify issues, conduct investigations and work collaboratively toward resolution. Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Participates on committees directed towards promoting patient safety issues. Conducts risk management educational programs to employees and medical staff to enhance safety awareness. Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and a basic understanding of relational databases. Professional knowledge of Risk Management Program design and operations and a working knowledge of governmental and Joint Commission regulations.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of hospital related clinical experience with relevant Risk Management related experience required.

OTHER INFORMATION

Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM) and/or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION INFO

or in business related program.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Bending and Stooping = 40%
- Climbing = 40%
- Keyboard Entry = 80%
- Kneeling = 40%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
- Lifting or Carrying 25 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
- Reaching = 60%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
- Running = 0%
- Sitting = 80%
- Squatting = 40%
- Standing = 80%
- Walking = 80%
- Audible Speech = 80%
- Hearing Acuity = 80%
- Smelling Acuity = 40%
- Taste Discrimination = 0%
- Depth Perception = 80%
- Distinguish Color = 80%
- Seeing - Far = 80%
- Seeing - Near = 80%
- Biohazardous Waste = 60%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 40%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 40%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 40%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 40%
- Asbestos = 0%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
- Dust = 40%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
- Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
- Hazardous Medication = 0%
- Latex = 60%
- Computer Monitor = 80%
- Domestic Animals = 40%
- Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
- Fire Risk = 0%
- Hazardous Noise = 0%
- Heating Devices = 0%
- Hypoxia = 0%
- Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
- Magnetic Fields = 40%
- Moving Mechanical Parts = 40%
- Needles/Sharp Objects = 40%
- Potential Electric Shock = 40%
- Potential for Physical Assault = 40%
- Radiation = 0%
- Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
- Unprotected Heights = 0%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

SHIFT

Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.

Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program. Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net.