Clinical Risk and Safety Investigations Specialist

Elara; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Tuition reimbursement for full-time/CE

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive insurance plans

401(K) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring in Dallas seeks a Clinical Risk and Safety Investigations Specialist to advance patient safety and risk mitigation across our home health network. You will perform root cause analyses, lead risk assessments, and partner with Compliance, Privacy and Safety leaders.

Requires RN license, a Bachelor's in Nursing or related field, and 3+ years in clinical risk or safety. Travel up to 10% is expected; MS Office skills are required. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in clinical risk management, patient/employee safety or a related field within a healthcare setting.
• Previous experience in home health, hospice or personal care services is preferred.
• Current RN license or equivalent clinical licensure is required.
• Certification in Risk Management (such as CPHRM) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring's board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Compliance team.
• Interacts with Elara employees, peers, operational leaders, and corporate and executive staff in a manner conducive to building and maintaining positive relationships.
• Identifies potential risks to patient and team member safety and organizational liability.
• Performs root cause analyses, trending, and other risk assessment methods to develop preventative strategies.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with service line(s) operational leaders.
• Collaborates with the Director of Risk and Safety to identify trends, areas of risk, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalates and reports serious compliance, quality, or other business risks timely to the Compliance, Privacy and Safety Officer and other functional leadership.
• Performs and documents in-depth patient record reviews for patients with clinical compliance or risk concerns.
• Performs interviews with staff to investigate clinical compliance or risk concerns.
• Prepares detailed reports of investigation findings, risk assessments, and recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Presents findings to leadership and other stakeholders as needed.
• Maintains accurate records of incidents, investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Develops and delivers training programs for staff related to risk management, safety protocols, and incident reporting.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field

RN license

CPRM risk management certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. Job Description: At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Clinical Risk and Safety Investigations Specialist. Being a part of something this great starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Clinical Risk and Safety Investigations Specialist with commitment and compassion.

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As a Clinical Risk and Safety Investigations Specialist, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring's board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Compliance team.
• Interacts with Elara employees, peers, operational leaders, and corporate and executive staff in a manner conducive to building and maintaining positive relationships.
• Identifies potential risks to patient and team member safety and organizational liability.
• Performs root cause analyses, trending, and other risk assessment methods to develop preventative strategies.
• Develop collaborative working relationships with service line(s) operational leaders.
• Collaborates with the Director of Risk and Safety to identify trends, areas of risk, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Escalates and reports serious compliance, quality, or other business risks timely to the Compliance, Privacy and Safety Officer and other functional leadership.
• Performs and documents in-depth patient record reviews for patients with clinical compliance or risk concerns.
• Performs interviews with staff to investigate clinical compliance or risk concerns.
• Prepares detailed reports of investigation findings, risk assessments, and recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Presents findings to leadership and other stakeholders as needed.
• Maintains accurate records of incidents, investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
• Develops and delivers training programs for staff related to risk management, safety protocols, and incident reporting.
• Performs other duties/projects as assigned.

What is Required?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in clinical risk management, patient/employee safety or a related field within a healthcare setting.
• Previous experience in home health, hospice or personal care services is preferred.
• Current RN license or equivalent clinical licensure is required.
• Certification in Risk Management (such as CPHRM) is preferred.
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid drivers license and current auto insurance in accordance with the state.
• Travel up to 10% may include driving, air travel and overnight stays.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams)
• Must be able to Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
• You will report to the Compliance, Privacy & Safety Officer.

The base salary for this position is $75,000-$92,000 and is based on the company's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail].

Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

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Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.