APR Consulting, Inc. has been engaged to identify a Clinical Risk Manager
Location: Springfield, OR 97477
Position: Clinical Risk Manager
Pay Rate: $80/hr
Duration: 13 weeks
Expected Shift: 40 hrs/week
9am-5pm
Onsite

JOB SUMMARY

• Some on-call hours
  We are seeking a Clinical Risk Manager for a Non Employee-Nurse, Resp Therapy, Clinical Support, 1.00 FTE, Day position. Job Summary Administers the risk management activities in assigned Network inpatient and outpatient facilities. Responsible for identifying, assessing and recommending actions for actual and potential exposures to the organization with a goal of improved patient safety and protection of the organization’s assets. Ensures adherence to government regulations and accrediting body standards and implements policies and procedures necessary to support risk structures and processes. Facilitates network, community, or PHMG leadership in the design, development, implementation, and monitoring of the risk management program, including effective systems which promote and support patient, caregiver and visitor safety, medical malpractice prevention and the health of the
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  Description
  PeaceHealth is seeking a Clinical Risk Manager for a Non Employee-Nurse, Resp Therapy, Clinical Support, 1.00 FTE, Day position. Please include the bill rate along with each candidate submission. This is an all inclusive bill rate.
  Job Summary
  Administers the risk management activities in assigned Network inpatient and outpatient facilities. Responsible for identifying, assessing and recommending actions for actual and potential exposures to the organization with a goal of improved patient safety and protection of the organization’s assets. Ensures adherence to government regulations and accrediting body standards and implements policies and procedures necessary to support risk structures and processes. Facilitates network, community, or PHMG leadership in the design, development, implementation, and monitoring of the risk management program, including effective systems which promote and support patient, caregiver and visitor safety, medical malpractice prevention and the health of the organization, and that align with PeaceHealth mission and values.
  Essential Functions
  • 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.
  Qualifications
  Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree Required: Healthcare Or
  • Bachelor’s Degree Required: Nursing Or
  • Bachelor’s Degree Required: Business Or
  • Bachelor’s Degree Required: Computer Science. or a combination of education and experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered
  Experience
  • Minimum of 3 years Required: Clinical risk management experience and
  • Preferred: Experience and knowledge in use of administrative and quality data, with statistical validity
  Credentials
  • Required within 1-1/2 Yrs: Certified Professional Healthcare Risk Management
  Skills
  • Advanced knowledge of state, federal, and accreditation requirements including but not limited to: CMS Conditions of Participation for acute care and critical access hospitals (Required)
  • General knowledge in other regulatory areas such as, OSHA, EMTALA, and HIPPA (Required)
  • State healthcare rules and statutes, and state licensing requirements (Preferred)
  • Proficient with MS Office applications (Required)
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills (Required)
  • Able to work flexible hours (Required)
  • Participation in on-call coverage (Required)
  Working Conditions
  Lifting
  • Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
  • Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
  • Sedentary work.
  Environmental Conditions
  • Predominantly operates in an office environment.
  • Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
  Mental/Visual
  • Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
  Our client is the one of the largest Healthcare Staffing Provider in the United States, to be assigned at one of their affiliated hospitals/healthcare facilities.
  This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.
  Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.
  We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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