Hospital Risk & Patient Safety Manager

Providence; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence St. Jude Medical Center is seeking a Director of Risk Management to lead day-to-day risk and patient safety initiatives, develop programs, and coordinate regulatory compliance. You will guide data analysis, root cause investigations, and cross-functional projects to reduce claims and improve safety.

Join a team that values patient-centered care and empowers staff through education, process improvements, and collaboration with legal counsel and Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Healthcare, or Nursing or equivalent education/experience.
• 3 years Acute Care experience.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) preferred.
• 2 years Hospital operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management and patient safety programs to reduce claims and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Develop structure and process to analyze risk management and patient safety data.
• Lead facility-wide projects, prepare claims files, and work with claims and legal counsel.
• Educate facility staff on risk, regulatory compliance, and risk exposure; drive immediate process improvements.
• Lead root cause analyses and support Joint Commission compliance.

Skills

Risk management

Patient safety

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Healthcare, or Nursing or equivalent education/experience

Job description

Providence St. Jude Medical Center is seeking a Director of Risk Management to lead day-to-day risk and patient safety initiatives, develop programs, and coordinate regulatory compliance. You will guide data analysis, root cause investigations, and cross-functional projects to reduce claims and improve safety.

Join a team that values patient-centered care and empowers staff through education, process improvements, and collaboration with legal counsel and Joint Commission standards.