Clinical Risk & Patient Safety Specialist

Columbus Regional Health; Columbus, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 4,959,000 - 5,786,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Regional Health is seeking a Clinical Risk Coordinator to lead and coordinate the health system's clinical risk and patient safety initiatives. This role emphasizes detection, monitoring, investigation, reporting of adverse events and systematic risk reduction.

The position requires a BSN with a strong clinical background and leadership experience; a Master's degree is preferred. Certification in healthcare risk management is expected within two years of hire.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical background with leadership experience.
• Exposure to healthcare regulatory standards or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Manage health system's clinical risk and patient safety activities, including detection, monitoring, investigating, reporting and managing adverse events.
• Provide consultation to measurably improve patient safety outcomes and reduce litigation.
• Support clinical risk management activities under General Counsel and Medical Malpractice Counsel.

Education

BSN

Master's degree

Tools

Risk management

Job description

Columbus Regional Health is seeking a Clinical Risk Coordinator to lead and coordinate the health system's clinical risk and patient safety initiatives. This role emphasizes detection, monitoring, investigation, reporting of adverse events and systematic risk reduction.

The position requires a BSN with a strong clinical background and leadership experience; a Master's degree is preferred. Certification in healthcare risk management is expected within two years of hire.