Director of Risk Management

Cross Creek Hospital Together with Ascension Seton; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

HSA & FSA options

Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D

Disability benefits

401(k) with company match

EAP & Employee Discount Program

Paid Holidays

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Cross Creek Hospital in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Risk Director to lead the facility's risk management program and promote a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. You will oversee incident investigations, regulatory compliance, and proactive strategies to prevent harm and liabilities.

The role involves collaborating with multiple departments, leading investigations, and developing safety infrastructures while guiding a team towards a culture of safety and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare, risk management, business, finance, or a related field required.
• Two or more years’ experience in a risk management position required.
• One or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
• CPRM Preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire)

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and oversee all risk management activities to promote a safe environment.
• Oversee investigations and collaborate with Legal to assess liability and notify stakeholders.
• Develop and implement infrastructures and systems that support patient safety.
• Lead a Safety Committee and identify measurable safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with department leadership to monitor compliance with policies and laws.
• Work with Patient Advocate to review complaints and exposures.
• Coordinate Safe Catch Program implementation.

Skills

Risk management

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (clinical healthcare / risk management / business / finance)

Master's degree (health information management / nursing)

Job description

Cross Creek Hospital seeking an experienced and strategic Risk Director to lead our facility's risk management efforts and ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. In this leadership role, you will oversee the implementation of a comprehensive risk management program, collaborate with multiple departments to assess and mitigate risks, and promote a culture of safety throughout the organization. The Risk Director will lead incident investigations, manage compliance with regulations, and develop proactive strategies to prevent harm and potential liabilities.

Cross Creek Hospital is a respected provider of mental health services for adolescents, adults, and seniors of all genders. Our hospital, which is located in the Walnut Creek area of north Austin, serves individuals who are struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health concerns. We also treat individuals who have a primary mental health diagnosis and a co-occurring substance use disorder. Our inpatient options include age-appropriate programs for adults, and seniors. At the outpatient level, we offer separate programs for adolescents and adults.

Cross Creek Hospital offers an extensive array of benefits to our valued team members. Current offerings encompass:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Disability benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Discount Program
• Paid Holidays for work-life balance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities for career advancement

Purpose Statement

Plan, organize, direct, and oversee all aspects of risk management activities. Promote a safe environment for the protection of patients, clients, employees, and visitors to the facility in such a manner as to comply with laws, regulations, and regulatory agencies. Identify risks that could potentially result in harm to patients, staff or visitors or lead to litigation or negative media or various forms of loss.

Essential Functions

• Implement a robust risk management program throughout the facility.
• Collaborate and consult with the corporate risk management department.
• Lead Investigations and analyze actual and potential risks in the facility. Collaborate with the Legal team to assess liability and probability of legal action for potential notification. Implement, educate, and encourage incident reporting per policy throughout the facility.
• Develop and implement infrastructures and systems that support patient safety.
• Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting.
• Collaborate with employees to streamline the incident reporting process making it more effective and efficient.
• Collaborate with facility leadership and all departments to monitor and promote compliance with the organization's policies, procedures, state and federal laws, and regulatory agencies
• Responsible for identifying high-risk areas that could cause harm to persons receiving services, visitors, and employees.
• Provide staff development, and training related to identifying, reporting, mitigating, and minimizing risk.
• Collaborate with Patient Advocate to review complaints and grievances to identify potential exposures.
• Coordinate with facility leadership to establish and implement a Safe Catch Program.
• Collaborate with QAPI disciplines to complete a Root Cause Analysis for specified events.
• Establish and lead a Safety Committee that identifies and develops measurable safety initiatives based on facility data that improve the safety culture.
• Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities, performance improvement, policy/procedure development, and compliance initiatives.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare, risk management, business, finance, or a related field required. Master's degree in health information management, nursing, or related field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in a risk management position required.
• One or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with CARF, DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys, as required by service line(s) supported

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• CPHRM Preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Additional Regulatory Requirements

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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