Sr.Clinical Risk Manager, Risk Management--FT

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Executive Director, Sr. Clinical Risk Manager, Perioperative Services develops risk mitigation and pro-active patient safety initiatives with the goal of minimizing adverse effects on perioperative patients and/or losses to the organization. This role will work in collaboration with the VP of Perioperative Services in identification and development of standardized system wide improvement processes.
 
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop goals and sets objectives for system wide risk mitigation strategies related to perioperative services in line with strategic plan
• Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with hospital and medical staff leaders
• Oversees and assists in development of patient safety activities to implement MHS and national initiatives
• Provides key lessons learned for campuses and assists in development of key lessons learned for system wide learning
• Maintain knowledge of national benchmarks and best practice for perioperative services
• Participates in hospital/medical staff committee meetings and Medical Centers as required.  Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative.
• Facilitate all activities regarding actual or alleged perioperative services liability (not including Workers' Compensation) relative to patients, employees, physicians, and visitors.
• Acts as primary liaison between Corporate Risk Management and the Medical Centers for obstetrical services and others as assigned.
• Works collaboratively with other departments, including but not limited to, the Director of Quality/Performance Improvement, Senior Executive Team, physician leaders.
• Coordinates investigation of sentinel and adverse events (under H&S code 1279.1) Available in a consultative role in response to CDPH inquiries and regulatory requirements.
• Functions in a teaching and consultative role for staff and provider education. Evaluates and recommends solutions relating to facility and patient safety, which fosters continuous improvement.
• Provide consultative services and acts as a resource to administration, physicians, patients, clinical risk managers and employees relating to risk management services.
• Evaluates programs and develops processes as needed to mitigate risk and improve Patient Safety processes.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements related to same.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, professional affiliations, current literature, in service meetings, and workshops.
• Facilitate investigation and corrective action planning of sentinel events.
• Maintain oversight for review and completion of event reporting, accuracy of data for dashboards.
• Provide input and collaboration with patient/family grievance process for early resolution and mitigation of claims.