Director of Risk Management

San Jose Behavioral Health; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking a dedicated Risk Management Specialist to enhance patient safety and compliance. This role involves implementing risk management programs, collaborating with various departments, and promoting a culture of safety within the facility. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management and healthcare regulations, along with a passion for improving patient care. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and fosters professional growth in a serene environment, making a real difference in the lives of patients and staff alike.

Benefits

Employee recognition events

Incentive programs

Training opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare or related field required.
• Two or more years' experience in a risk management position required.

Responsibilities

• Implement a robust risk management program throughout the facility.
• Lead investigations and analyze potential risks in the facility.

Skills

Risk Management

Incident Reporting

Compliance Monitoring

Staff Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in clinical healthcare

Master's degree in health information management

Tools

CARF Standards

DEA Regulations

Joint Commission Standards

CMS Regulations

Job description

San Jose Behavioral Health is a 133-bed inpatient mental health facility in Northern California. Stop by and meet our an amazing leadership team, who are engaged with our staff and our patients recovery. Growth opportunities are available and encouraged! Join a team of like-minded individuals who believe in providing compassionate and quality care. We offer employee recognition and incentive events to promote safety, healthy habits, and recognize commitment and hard work from our staff.

Conveniently located in the heart of San Jose the hospital is easily accessible to residents in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, and Alameda County. The Hospital campus is situated amid gently rolling hills and features serene views of beautiful natural surroundings.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.