Risk Management Specialist

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Risk Management Specialist for the Kansas City division. You will oversee the event management system, support risk data analyses, and help develop policies to reduce risk and improve quality of care.

A clinical background such as LPN or Associate Degree in Nursing is required, with 3+ years in risk/claims management. Proficiency in MS Office and database management, plus strong communication, are essential.

Qualifications

• LPN or Associate Degree in Nursing with 3+ years in risk/claims management.
• Healthcare background in clinical operations or acute/bedside care is preferred.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) multi-state license is required.
• Willingness to travel to KS/MO locations is expected.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the event management system and risk data analyses.
• Monitor safety events, conduct investigations, and mitigation.
• Provide root cause analysis and reports to leaders.
• Collaborate with risk managers and healthcare teams.
• Educate staff on event management policies.

Connaissances

Risk management

Report writing

Database management

MS Office

Communication skills

Formation

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Bachelor Degree in Health Care Administration

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

Risk Management SpecialistPlease accept cookies to enable full functionality.### Risk Management SpecialistApply: 1901 Olathe Blvd: Full time: Posted Today: R-58611# Position TitleRisk Management SpecialistDays - Full Time1901 Olathe Blvd## Position Summary / Career Interest:The Risk Management Specialist oversees the event management system for the Health System-Kansas City Division. Participate in the development, implementation, and education of event management policies. Serve as a primary contact for managing events in the event management system. Assists leaders and staff in their navigation of the event management system. This position is also responsible for ensuring event management data is available to leaders to assist in reducing risk and quality improvement activities. As a member of the clinical risk management team, the risk management specialist is engaged in day-to-day risk management operations, including risk mitigation, investigations, and responding to safety events. The Risk Management Specialist is a member of the Clinical Risk Management department.**Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions*** Participate in day-to-day risk management operations, including risk mitigation, investigations, and responding to safety events.* Monitor the event reporting system for safety trends.* Work closely with risk managers to ensure timely unit and department leader response to event reports and timely standard of care assignments.* Ensure event management data is available to leaders to assist in reducing risk and quality improvement activities.* Provide root cause analysis support to risk managers.* Inform the clinical risk management team and health system leadership when high risk trends are identified.* Prepare weekly event data analysis reports, run requested reports, and monitor event management system activity.* Participate in the development, implementation, and education of event management policies and ensure seamless use of the event reporting system.* Communicate timely with claims and insurance team when potentially compensable events are identified.* Performs special projects that involve data gathering, analysis, preparation of reports, development of recommendations and presentations.* Recommend educational opportunities based on event reporting trends.* Collaborates effectively with team members and other disciplines.* Able to skillfully communicate and partner with others via email, telephone and in person.* Uses time efficiently and effectively. Able to develop and meet project time frames.* Ability to work effectively from home and onsite.* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.* These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. **Required Education and Experience*** Licensed Practical Nurse OR* Associate Degree Nursing* 3 or more years of experience in risk management, claims management, paralegal services with health care background, clinical operations, or acute/bedside patient care **Preferred Education and Experience*** Bachelor Degree Nursing* Bachelors Degree in Health Care Administration or a related healthcare field with demonstrated clinical experience in a healthcare setting* 2 or more years of experience as a Legal Nurse Consultant **Required Licensure and Certification*** Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing **Preferred Licensure and Certification*** Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing **Required Language Skills*** English - Literacy requirements (read, write and speak English) **Knowledge Requirements*** Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office.* Must have strong knowledge base of report writing.* Experience with online database management.* Travel to off-site health system locations throughout the state of Kansas and Missouri.## Time Type:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-58611### Important information for you to know as you apply:* The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. *See also* Diversity, Equity & Inclusion*.** The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].* Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.