The Clinical Risk Manager is responsible for coordinating clinical risk management programs, patient safety, patient complaints, and data analysis related activities.  Participates in the review of incident reports to track trending and develop preventative measures.  Leads investigations into adverse events, near misses, and patient complaints; conducts root cause analyses (RCA) and develops risk mitigation plans.  Manages the incident reporting system, ensuring timely review, follow-up, and trending of data.  Collaborates with legal counsel and claims adjusters on professional liability matters and represents the organization in legal proceedings, as needed.  Partners with clinical and operational leaders to promote a culture of safety and integrate risk strategies into day-to-day operations.  Provides staff training and education on patient safety, risk management, and regulatory standards (e.g., TJC, CMS, CDPH).  Develops, reviews, and updates policies and procedures related to risk management, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.  Participates in surveys and audits by regulatory and accrediting agencies.  Monitors and reports on key risk indicators, trends, and performance improvement activities.  Serves on relevant hospital committees such as Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Environment of Care, and Compliance.

• 5+ years prior risk management/patient safety experience, including experience in trend analysis and report generation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Quality Improvement and Med/Mal experience
• Computer Literacy and Proficiency in MS Office
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or other Health Science related field
• Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization