Remote Clinical Risk Manager - Associate

MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical coverage

PTO and holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Defined-benefit pension

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an Associate Risk Manager to partner with clinical teams and leadership, owning risk matters from intake to resolution to safeguard patient care. The role emphasizes patient safety, incident investigation, and risk mitigation within a remote/onsite hybrid setup in Texas.

Ideal candidates have healthcare risk management experience, strong analytical skills, and may hold a graduate health-related degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required for the role.
• Graduate degree in a health-related field preferred.
• Experience in hospital/clinical risk management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient safety risk management investigations with clinical teams.
• Assess and mitigate risks impacting patient safety and care quality.
• Manage a caseload of claims and incidents to drive timely resolutions.
• Review medical records and regulatory compliance for risk issues.
• Collaborate with leadership and performance improvement teams.
• Escalate matters beyond delegated authority when needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Judgment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate degree in health-related field

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an Associate Risk Manager to partner with clinical teams and leadership, owning risk matters from intake to resolution to safeguard patient care. The role emphasizes patient safety, incident investigation, and risk mitigation within a remote/onsite hybrid setup in Texas.

Ideal candidates have healthcare risk management experience, strong analytical skills, and may hold a graduate health-related degree.