Clinical Quality and Risk Coordinator

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K Retirement Plan

PTO Plan

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Nevada is seeking a Clinical Quality and Risk Coordinator to ensure regulatory compliance and improve patient outcomes. The role includes conducting incident investigations, analyzing data, and managing complaints. Candidates must possess valid Nevada licensure as a Registered Nurse or LPN and have a minimum of three years of experience in healthcare compliance. The position offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of previous experience in healthcare regulatory compliance, quality, or risk required.
• Experience analyzing incident data and developing dashboards.
• Knowledge of CMS grievance regulations required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical-level incident investigations.
• Analyze incident data using statistical methods.
• Monitor compliance with CMS and Joint Commission regulations.

Skills

Healthcare regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Incident investigation

Clinical documentation interpretation

Education

Valid Nevada licensure as a Registered Nurse or LPN

Certification in healthcare quality or compliance

Tools

Incident reporting systems

Job description

Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is dedicated to delivering compassionate, safe, and high-quality care to our community. We are committed to fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and regulatory excellence. We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Clinical Quality and Risk Coordinator to join our team and make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes.

The position is responsible for incident investigation, data analytics, regulatory compliance monitoring, and CMS aligned grievance management. This role requires clinical judgment or formal regulatory/quality training to interpret behavioral health events, identify trends, and support organizational risk mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

Clinical/Regulatory Investigation & Analysis

• Conduct clinical‑level incident investigations (self‑harm, elopement, medication events, restraint/seclusion)
• Perform root cause analyses (RCA, FMEA)
• Evaluate clinical documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance
• Identify system‑level contributing factors and corrective actions
• Collaborate with Nursing, Medical Staff, and Clinical Services on high‑risk events

Data & Trend Analytics

• Analyze incident data using statistical methods
• Develop trend reports, dashboards, and risk profiles
• Identify emerging patterns requiring intervention
• Review and document within the incident reporting application
• Present findings to leadership and committees

Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, and state regulations
• Support survey readiness and mock tracers
• Assist with policy development and regulatory updates

Complaint and Grievance Management

• Manage complaint and grievance intake, documentation, and timelines
• Ensure CMS‑compliant investigation and written responses
• Track complaint and grievance trends and identify systemic issues

Qualifications

• Valid Nevada licensure as a Registered Nurse or LPN required
• Certification in healthcare quality, compliance, or risk preferred
• Minimum three (3) years previous experience in healthcare regulatory compliance, quality, or risk required
• Hospital experience required; behavioral health clinical experience preferred
• Previous experience analyzing incident data, developing dashboards and identifying trends required
• Experience with incident investigation and RCA methodology
• Experience with survey readiness activities (CMS, Joint Commission, or state)
• Experience using incident reporting systems and managing data integrity
• Knowledge of CMS grievance regulations, to include CMS-aligned investigation, documentation, and written responses
• Ability to interpret clinical documentation and apply regulatory standards

Benefits

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment. Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits for full-time employees to include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare spending account
• Dependent care spending account
• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
• Discounted cafeteria meal plan
• Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
• Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance