Director Risk Management

at  Providence

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Healthcare related field
• Master’s Degree (preferred)
• Upon hire: Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) (preferred)
• 5 years of supervisor/management experience overseeing comparable functions
• 5 years of experience working with risk management and regulatory agency issues in health care
• Experience developing strategic plans and initiatives
• Knowledge of national healthcare trends, multi-disciplinary professional practice models, information systems, quality management, and customer service needs
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of risk management, privacy, compliance, patient safety and/or performance improvement
• Knowledge of regulatory requirement, state and federal laws
• Work efficiently and effectively in a matrix structured environment
• Must possess strong presentation and interpersonal skills that display a presence of relevant knowledge in a wide range of settings
• Must possess skills and understanding of hospital clinical healthcare operations and quality data management
• Quality and Safety
• Driving improvement
• Patient Experience
• Risk Assessment
• Conflict Resolution
• Staff Development
• Efficiently problem solve, while dealing with a diverse set of systems and individuals
• Ability to interact effectively with physicians, patients and employees at all levels of the organizational hierarchy
• Maintaining good working relationships both inter- and intra-departmentally
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential issues
• Respond to multiple duties simultaneously
• Meet strict deadlines.

THE ROLE

Under the direction of Executive Director of Quality provides day to day operational leadership for risk management, responsible for the development and coordination of risk management programs, patient safety programs, and accreditation compliance and readiness programs designed to reduce incidence and magnitude of damage claims made against the hospital and to maintain regulatory compliance. Works to enhance the effectiveness of the of the systems to monitor and manage risk and patient safety events. Develops structure and process to analyze risk management and patient safety event data. Leads facility wide projects, prepares claims files (med mal, auto, property and general liability insurance), works with claims and legal counsel in case management, assists in determining claims causation, provides education to the facility relating to risk, regulatory compliance, risk exposure and facilitates immediate process improvements to avoid repeat events in response to significant risk incidents. They also lead root cause analysis and supports compliance with applicable regulatory agencies and the Joint Commission.
The director will work very closely with the hospital Manager(s) and Risk Specialist(s) ensuring risk management and patient safety functions are consistent, effective, and efficient while collectively ensuring High reliability organization (HRO) best practices are being used
On a rotating basis with other risk management designated individuals, provide 24x7 call coverage and other assigned areas which may include physically being present at the facility during off-hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Development and maintenance of appropriate and necessary departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and activities relating to improving organization performance.
• Directs the work of the risk specialist(s), patient safety, physician peer review, to ensure department needs and expectations are being met.
• Provides investigative support for all activities regarding actual or alleged Medical Center liability (not including Workers’ Compensation) relative to patients, employees, physicians, and visitors. Ensures Executive Director is kept apprised of status of discovery and investigations.
• Ensures appropriate executive leadership, in conjunction with the Executive Director, are kept apprised of status of litigation, and, when needed, obtain authorization for payment of monies to settle claims.
• May be required to attend legal proceedings as a representative on behalf of the organization in conjunction with legal counsel.
• Act as a liaison, on behalf of the Executive Director, between respective PSJH enterprise risk management, integrity, compliance, privacy, and/or legal departments.
• May act as a delegate of the Executive Director at internal and external meetings.
• Coordinates insurance new/renewal activities and submits the required documentation.
• Provides support for regulatory agency survey and reporting activities, including CDPH, DMH, DHS, CMS, FDA and the Joint Commission in collaboration with the regulatory program manager(s).
• Coordinates mandatory and statutory reporting to licensing, accrediting, and other governmental bodies under the direction of the Executive Director. This may include, but not limited to, sentinel events, health & safety code reportable events, unusual occurrences, and workplace violence reporting, etc.
• Maintains and disseminates knowledge of accreditation and licensing standards pertinent to improving organization performance and maintaining survey readiness. Oversees and coordinates continued survey readiness for all regulatory agencies. Provides education to medical staff and hospital departments on standards affecting their areas of responsibility. Ensures excellence in patient care consistent with TJC, title 22, CMS, CDPH, and other regulatory agencies through clearly defined performance standards and verifying the proficiency of staff.
• Prepares and submits appropriate facility licensing documentation in collaboration with the regulatory program manager(s).
• Completes “pre-surveys” ensuring facility compliance. Inspections may include internal and external facility inspections (roof, grounds, basement, etc.).
• Provides investigative and other support for event analysis (Root Cause Analysis, Intense Analysis, Failure Mode Effect Analysis).
• Coordinates facility-wide communication of lessons learned and improvements from event analysis (RCA, IA, and FMEA) in collaboration with regulatory and/or patient safety program manager(s).
• Under the supervision of the Executive Director, acts as facility Super User of Unusual Occurrence Report system, assigning permission levels to managers/others, reviewing and analyzing UOR submissions, and prepares quarterly summaries of UOR data for Leadership and committee support.
• Works to reduce facility risks and promotes patient safety.
• Participates in hospital/medical staff committee meetings and Medical Center as required. Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative.
• Interacts with legal counsel and insurance claims representatives. Collaborates to determine event causation, claim worth, mediation, completion of discovery and interrogatories.
• Manage the claims process for those actions that are not covered under the self-insured trust.
• Oversees analyzing clinical processes, identify potential risks for patients and develop strategies to maximize safety, effectiveness and efficiency. Along with the Patient Safety Officer, the Risk Manager develops the education regarding patient safety, and works to influence leaders to achieve measurable improvements in patient safety that will support the sustainability of reductions in medical/healthcare errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes.
• Coordinates Physician Peer Review:
• Oversees the performance of case finding per Interdisciplinary/Departmental Specific, Medical Staff Indicators for peer review in collaboration with the quality department.
• Assigns peer review cases to appropriate Medical Staff reviewers and monitors progression of case through committees until completion.
• Maintains database of peer review records and develops and designs reports and queries to support committee needs.
• Prepares summaries of peer review data for the Executive Director, Clinical Risk Manager(s), Leadership, Medical Staff, Board, and other committees as necessary.
• Keeps Clinical Risk Manager(s), Executive Director, Chief Medical Officer and Medical Staff Officers apprised of status of peer review cases and any issues that may exist.
• Attends hospital and medical staff committee meetings as required.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, professional affiliations, current literature, in service meetings, and workshops.
• Willingly performs other related duties outside immediate work area as assigned or required