Healthcare Risk & Patient Safety Manager

University of California - Irvine Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) or retirement plan

Job summary

University of California, Irvine Health seeks a dedicated professional to advance patient safety and risk management across its clinical enterprise. The role focuses on reviewing indemnification and insurance provisions, investigating adverse events, and delivering targeted training to reduce risk and improve outcomes.

The position requires strong data analysis, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects while collaborating with faculty and staff across the

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis experience.
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties.
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and provide leadership through a consultative role.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload.
• Ability to interact with faculty and staff of all disciplines across the organization.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and projects.
• Ability to consult on complex risk and legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Implement risk management and loss-prevention programs to enhance patient safety from a risk perspective.
• Conduct contract reviews for indemnification and insurance provisions to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Investigate adverse patient events/outcomes and recommend programmatic changes.
• Develop educational plans and deliver training to enhance patient safety and risk reduction.
• Provide consultation in patient safety and risk mitigation.

Skills

Data analysis

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Leadership through consultative role

Multi-task coordination

Interdepartmental collaboration

Ability to consult on risk and legal

Work pace management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing/Healthcare Management/Business

CPHRM certification or equivalent

RN license (California)

Legal or paralegal training

Job description

University of California, Irvine Health seeks a dedicated professional to advance patient safety and risk management across its clinical enterprise. The role focuses on reviewing indemnification and insurance provisions, investigating adverse events, and delivering targeted training to reduce risk and improve outcomes.

The position requires strong data analysis, excellent communication, and the ability to coordinate multiple projects while collaborating with faculty and staff across the