Risk Analyst Senior - Risk Management

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Wellness Programs

Fitness Discounts

Paid Time Off

Personal Time

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement

Extended Illness Bank

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

PAWS UP program

HR Solution Center

Learning and Organizational Dev.

Virtual Benefits Orientation

Concierge Service

Job summary

Penn State Health is seeking a risk management professional to assess potential risk issues across the system, including consultation, investigation, assessment, and recommendations to decrease risk exposure. You will manage a portfolio of risk management projects and evaluate potentially compensable patient events to monitor clinical processes for safe care delivery.

Educational presentations to clinical staff and collaboration with leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience (4 years)
• Five (5) years of relevant experience required
• CPHRM within three (3) years of employment in role (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Assess for potential risk issues across Penn State Health, including consultation, investigation, and recommendations to decrease risk exposure.
• Manage a portfolio of risk management projects and evaluate potentially compensable patient events to monitor clinical processes for safe care delivery.
• Provide educational presentations to clinical staff on opportunities to decrease risk exposure and present to leadership.
• Partner with clinical areas to improve patient and staff safety and reduce clinical risk exposure.
• Provide administrative support for the litigation process for claims and respond to claims history requests related to insured defendants.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, clinical or risk related discipline or equivalent experience

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible to assess for potential risk issues across Penn State Health (PSH) ), including consultation, investigation, assessment of risk, and the associated recommendations to decrease risk exposure. Manage a portfolio of risk management projects, including continued evaluation of potentially compensable patient events in order to assist in the monitoring and evaluation of clinical processes for the safe delivery of care. Provide educational presentations to clinical staff regarding opportunities to decrease their risk exposure as well as that of PSH and its entities. Present to leadership and partner with clinical areas to improve patient and staff safety and decrease clinical risk exposure. Responsible for administrative support of the litigation process for claims. Additionally, responsible to maintain information related to insured defendants in those claims and respond to claims history requests related to same.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Bachelor’s degree in business, clinical or risk related discipline or equivalent experience (4 years) required.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience required.
• CPHRM within three (3) years of employment in role.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Previous clinical experience preferred.
• Registered Nurse preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION?

There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system.

Within Penn State Health’s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.