Risk Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital in West Bloomfield, MI is seeking a detail-oriented Risk Coordinator to support risk management, compliance, patient safety and quality improvement. The role involves incident investigations, data analysis, and collaboration with leadership to implement corrective actions.

Strong organizational, communication, and confidentiality skills are required; CPR and de-escalation certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a clinical healthcare field preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience supporting or participating in regulatory/accreditation surveys preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assist Risk and Quality Directors in executing the risk management program.
• Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting.
• Lead investigations following incidents, complaints, grievances.
• Coordinate incident data collection and analysis from all departments.
• Develop corrective action plans with leadership to address regulatory vulnerabilities.
• Prepare materials for Risk, Quality, and Performance Improvement meetings and record minutes.
• Complete safety rounds and participate in leadership rounding.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in clinical healthcare

Job description

Risk Coordinator (Full-Time, Onsite)
Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI
Join Our Team

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and proactive Risk Coordinator to support our Risk and Quality Departments in fostering a safe, compliant, and high-quality environment for patients, staff, and visitors. This is an excellent opportunity for a healthcare professional who is passionate about risk management, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a clinical healthcare field such as Nursing, Counseling, or a related healthcare discipline preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience supporting or participating in CARF, DEA, The Joint Commission, CMS, or other regulatory/accreditation surveys preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with professionalism.

Licenses/Certifications

• CPR certification required (training available upon hire).
• De-escalation/Restraint certification required (training available upon hire).

In this role, you will assist in the execution of the facility's risk management program, coordinate incident investigations, analyze data trends, and collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for process improvement. The Risk Coordinator plays a key role in supporting regulatory readiness and ensuring adherence to healthcare standards and best practices.

About Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital, a partnership between Acadia Healthcare and Henry Ford Health, is a newly constructed, state-of-the-art, 184-bed behavioral health hospital located in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Situated on the campus of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, the facility was designed to address the growing demand for behavioral healthcare services throughout Southeast Michigan. The hospital serves adolescents, adults, and seniors, providing comprehensive inpatient psychiatric treatment in a modern, patient-centered environment focused on healing, safety, and clinical excellence.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Work alongside experienced healthcare and behavioral health professionals.
• Be part of a growing, innovative behavioral healthcare facility.
• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.
• Collaborative and mission-driven culture dedicated to excellence in patient care.

Essential Functions

• Assist the Risk and Quality Directors in all areas of execution regarding the risk management program throughout the facility.
• Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting.
• Lead investigations following incidents, complaints, grievances.
• Collaborate with employees to streamline the incident reporting process making it more effective and efficient.
• Identify risks that could potentially result in harm to patients, staff, or visitors.
• Coordinate incident data collection and analysis from all departments within the facility.
• Coordinate the development of corrective action plans for the resolution of areas of regulatory vulnerability or those which could compromise patient safety in collaboration with other facility leaders.
• Assist leadership with building sustainable and repeatable processes for Quality Council, policies and procedure review, Safety Committee, safety and incident data analytics, and internal reports.
• Responsible for compiling and distributing material prior to Risk, Quality, and Performance Improvement meetings, Governing Board, Quality Council, Medical Executive Committee, and other meetings as assigned, as well as recording the minutes.
• Serve as a visible, engaged, and dynamic team member.
• Complete safety rounds, participate in leadership rounding, and submit results/corrective actions to facility leaders and Acadia corporate office, as directed.
• Responsible for department records management.
• Assist with coordinating and training activities for facility staff to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, as needed.
• Assist with the coordination of Risk Management and QAPI programs, as requested.
• Track Risk and Quality/QAPI projects as assigned throughout the facility.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree within a clinical healthcare field such as nursing or counseling preferred.
• Experience with CARF, DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys, as required by service line(s) supported

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• 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.