The UNT Health Clinical Practice Group Risk Manager is responsible for administering and directing operational aspects of the clinical practices risk management program, with a focus on professional liability. This includes claims analysis, insurance portfolio oversight, and proactive risk identification and prevention across the clinical enterprise.

The role also includes the supervision of the Medical Records team and the release of records process. The UNT Health Clinical Practice Group Risk Manager is actively involved in developing and implementing procedures for operational efficiency and maintaining an effective collaboration with legal counsel, UNT System partners, clinical practice administration, clinicians, and insurance partners to mitigate exposure and ensure compliance.

Job Duties

• Insurance & Compliance Oversight:
  • Administer and manage professional liability insurance policies with brokers and carriers (procurement, maintenance, and management).
  • Handle claim history/insurance verification requests, using independent judgment for reportable events.
  • Monitor insurance programs, ensuring broker and administrator effectiveness.
  • Prepare and submit all required statutory and regulatory reports to state agencies for appropriate signatures. 
• Claim Management & Analysis
  • Monitor, research, and analyze internal/external claim trends, case law, statutes, and regulations to develop risk mitigation strategies.
  • Partner with Legal Counsel and Adjusters on claim investigation and management.
  • Maintain loss run reports for open and closed claims.
  • Practice and promote Early Event Management for claim resolution.
  • Provide an annual report on practice claims history and process legal invoice audits/payments.
• Risk Identification & Prevention:
  • Establish relationships with medical staff, department managers, and staff to facilitate risk identification.
  • Partner with administration, quality improvement, patient relations, and clinical departments to: -
    • Provide guidance on patient complaint resolution.
    • Identify liability exposures and ensure compliance.
    • Plan proactive claim prevention measures.
    • Promote compliance with risk management policies and procedures (e.g., disengagement, missed appointment guidelines).
• Team Leadership:
  • Prepare and present reports on risk assessment, exposure, intervention, and evaluation to administration and committees.
  • Keep management informed by analyzing special reports, identifying trends, and summarizing information.
  • Supervise HSC Health Medical Records team members. 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, statutes, and regulations (including HIPAA) relevant to healthcare and professional liability risk management.
• Understanding of commercial professional liability insurance policies, indemnification principles, and the procurement/administration of insurance programs.
• Familiarity with clinical practice operations, patient care delivery models, medical terminology, and the clinical environment within a health system or academic setting.
• Ability to track, monitor, and analyze complex claim data, identify trends, interpret case law, and synthesize information into actionable mitigation strategies.
• Skill in developing, implementing, and overseeing risk management programs, policies, and procedures (e.g., disengagement, missed appointments).
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment, particularly when determining reportable events, assessing liability exposure, and handling confidential information.
• Ability required for monitoring loss runs, preparing regulatory compliance reports, and administering insurance documentation accurately.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience working in a healthcare risk management program.
• A Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Healthcare Administration, Business, or Public Health) or previous experience or a degree/certificate as a Paralegal or equivalent training in legal processes.
• Certification as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM).

About UNT Health

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn fr...om failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

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