Risk Management Consultant - Manning - Compliance and Innovation

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,483,000 - 139,603,000; Full time

Job summary

El Rio Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Risk Management Consultant to join the Compliance team. The role focuses on developing patient safety initiatives, applying high reliability concepts, and performing root cause analyses to classify safety events.

Qualified candidates will have an RN license in AZ, BLS certification, and a track record in risk management leadership. The position requires strong collaboration with clinical staff and a commitment to safe, affordable patient care.

Qualifications

• AZ RN license in good standing
• BLS certification for health care providers
• Level I fingerprint clearance card
• Reliable transportation with valid driver’s license and AZ vehicle insurance compliance
• Five (5) years’ nursing experience in acute hospital or ambulatory care setting
• Five (5) years’ experience in leadership role in Risk Management, Quality or Compliance

Responsibilities

• Develop patient safety initiatives, high reliability concepts, root cause analysis, and safety event classification, reporting to the Director of Risk Management.
• Provide technical support to staff about Risk Management and Mitigation principles.
• Lead staff training across multi-disciplinary units in compliance and risk management.
• Support El Rio Health’s mission by delivering comprehensive, quality, affordable health care to the community.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Leadership

Training and Development

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in healthcare (related field)

Job description

Introduction

Are you are looking for a career with one of Tucson’s largest, most highly regarded healthcare organizations that offers generous benefits, competitive salaries, free health classes and makes a difference in the lives of more than one in ten Tucsonans?

Overview

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Salary: $30.50 - $48.72 Depending on Qualifications

The Risk Management Consultant is an integral part of the Compliance team andwill work with the El Rio Health staff that provide comprehensive healthcare services that effectively meet the needs of the surrounding community through compassionate and responsible care. The Risk Management Consultant will be part of a team that embraces a positive attitude to excel and to provide the safest and highest quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• The Risk Management Consultant will need to have experience in developing patient safety initiatives, high reliability concepts, root cause analysis, and safety event classification. Reporting directly to the Director of Risk Management, the Risk Management Consultant will provide technical support to staff about Risk Management and Mitigation principles.
• The Risk Management Consultant is ideally a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) or Certified Professional Patient Safety (CPPS).
• In addition, the Consultant of Risk Management will continuously train staff while leading teams across multi-disciplinary units in compliance and risk management.
• The primary goal of the El Rio Health Risk Management Consultant is to support El Rio’s Mission of providing comprehensive, quality health care that is affordable and accessible to all who may have healthcare needs, by successfully performing the primary essential functions.

Requirements

• A Degree or Diploma as a Registered Nurse from an accredited school of nursing, college or university.
• Five (5) years’ nursing experience in acute hospital setting or ambulatory care setting.
• Five (5) years’ experience in a leadership role in Risk Management, Quality or Compliance in an inpatient or outpatient healthcare environment with progressive experience in program analysis, program implementation, and reporting.

If applicable, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, and must be directly related to the functions and responsibilities of the job.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations:

• A current Registered Nurse license in good standing from Arizona Board of Nursing.
• A current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers from an approved and accredited training program.
• Level I fingerprint clearance card: current valid and in good standing or have applied for it within seven working days after beginning employment.
• Employees in this position are required to have reliable transportation that can meet any operational reassignments of the organization during the workday. If an employee is driving during work hours, the employee is required to possess a valid driver’s license and must comply with Arizona vehicle insurance requirements.

Preferred Education, Experience, Skills, Abilities:

• Master’s Degree in a related healthcare professional field from an accredited university.
• Certification in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) or Certified Professional Patient Safety (CPPS).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) with the ability to speak, read and write in both languages.

Core Competencies:

• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
• Planning and Organizing
• Training and Development
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Foster and Develop Teamwork
• Stress Management/Composure
• Influence and Leadership
• Clinical Knowledge
• Cultural Competence and Adaptation
• Conflict Resolution