Clinical Risk Manager

OSF HealthCare; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare in Peoria, IL is seeking a Risk Manager to proactively identify risks and promote effective controls across regional hospital(s), HODs and OSFMSG.

You will oversee loss prevention, claims management and liaison with leadership; collaborate with clinical, quality, patient safety and legal teams; requires Bachelor's degree and 3 years healthcare risk management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, legal or other clinical related field.
• 3 years of healthcare experience with involvement in clinical operations, quality improvement, patient safety, compliance, risk identification, or regulatory activities.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; proficient with Microsoft software.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and mitigate professional and general liability risk.
• Develop risk reduction strategies to minimize financial loss.
• Integrate risk management into day-to-day clinical operations.
• Collaborate with Ministry, hospital, and OSFMSG leadership on risk issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in nursing, legal or other clinical related field

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $44.77 - $52.67/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is a Salaried position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Risk Manager proactively identifies risks and promotes effective risk controls for the regional hospital(s), hospital outpatient departments (HOD), and OSF Multi-Specialty Groups (OSFMSG).

Accountable for and evaluates loss prevention and reduction, claims management, and facilitates effective communication between the patient/family and other members of the health care team relative to the disclosure of unanticipated care events. Maintains a process for reporting to hospital, HOD and OSFMSG regional leadership and to Ministry Risk Management all relevant risk management issues and findings, including significant events, claims and trends. Serves as a member of the hospital, HOD and OSFMSG leadership teams in the region. Collaborates closely and effectively with Ministry, hospital, HOD and OSFMSG clinical, operational, quality, patient safety, patient relations, legal services, and credentialing leadership. Participates in the collection, management, or analysis of information for reporting PSWP, as outlined in the OSF Patient Safety Evaluation System.

This position is responsible for initiative and activities designed to: identify, evaluate and mitigate professional and general liability risk; formulate and implement risk reduction strategies in order to minimize financial loss to the organization; and integrate risk management into the day-to-day clinical operations at the hospitals, Works with HODs and OSFMSG offices with regard to patient care, procedures, medication management, specimen labeling and tracking, informed consent, documentation, effective physician practice communication, policy education and other matters that improve quality and patient safety initiatives.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in nursing, legal or other clinical related field

Experience

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in nursing, legal or other clinical related field Required Experience:

• 3 years of experience in a healthcare setting with involvement in clinical operations, quality improvement, patient safety, compliance, risk identification, or regulatory activities
• Demonstrated experience applying medical terminology and healthcare regulations, including federal and state statutes

Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:
• 1 year of experience in Quality and Safety 3 years’ experience in clinical risk management, patient safety, or healthcare leadership
• Experience and comfortable presenting educational materials to diverse audiences

Licensure/ Certification

• Risk Management or Patient Safety Certification

Other Skills/ Knowledge: N/A

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.