Risk Manager

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 146,279,000 - 219,490,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health, headquartered in Charlotte, seeks an experienced risk management professional to lead and coordinate the Risk Management Program at assigned site(s) to align with industry standards and patient safety goals. You will partner with site leadership to drive risk reduction and patient safety objectives across the enterprise.

The role requires 5+ years in a healthcare setting focusing on risk management, healthcare law, patientsafety and quality, plus strong communication with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in a system healthcare setting with risk management.
• CPPS or HCRM certification within 1 year or equivalent licensure.
• Strong communication with physicians and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manages and coordinates the Risk Management Program at assigned site(s) to align with industry standards and patient safety goals.
• Partners with site operational, executive, and medical staff leadership to implement risk reduction and patient safety objectives.
• Manages health outcomes, risk identification, loss prevention, and claims management to support care quality.
• Participates in site safety meetings and weekly risk huddles.
• Oversees educational needs of assigned sites and identifies content experts for quality content.
• Oversees adverse event reporting, investigation, and resolution with multiple departments.

Skills

Risk management

Healthcare data analysis

Leadership

Communication

MS Office Suite

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field

CPPS or HCRM certification (within 1 year) or similar license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Department

11204 Enterprise Corporate - Risk Management

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

This is a hybrid role requiring flexibility to go on-site throughout the Greater Charlotte Market. Will participate in an on-call rotation for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Pay Range

$51.05 - $76.60

Major Responsibilities

Proactively managesand coordinatesthe Risk Management Programat assigned site(s)to align withinindustry standards and ensure patient safety and quality of care.Siteexpertandresourcefor all legal and medical risk subjects.

Partners withsiteoperational,executive,and medical staff leadership toimplement measures andfurther risk reduction and patient safetyobjectives. Keepsappropriate managementand leadership informed ofregion and site-based issues; coordinates communicationwithin the site.

Manages, addresses,and coordinates health outcomes, risk identification, loss prevention, and claims management to support patient care quality and address potential financial, physical, and reputational risks.Identifieshigh-risk areas andperformsproactive risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

Participates in site safety meetings and weekly risk huddles.

Strategizes and overseesthe educational needs of theassignedsite(s)andidentifyingcontent experts and speakers to ensure quality content.

Overseessite adverse event reporting, investigation, and resolution processes.Reviewsand investigatesallassigned site(s) incidents and eventsin collaboration with patient safety,regulatory,quality, claims, legal, compliance,patient relations,and other departments.

Education

Bachelor’sdegree in healthcare administration or related fieldrequired.

Certification /Registration /License

Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) designation issued by the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or

Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management designation issued by the American Hospital Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 1 year, or

Similar licenseor certification.

Work Experience

Typically requires5years of experience in asystemhealthcare setting, experience with risk management, healthcare law, patientsafetyand quality.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrated abilityleadingcollaborative activities, chairingmeetingsand making presentations to physicians and executive leadership.

Demonstrated ability to work and function in a complex corporate, system environment.

Ability to communicate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds from all disciplines and levels of the organization. Must be comfortable and able toeffectively and compassionately communicate with patients, claimants, and family membersregardingdifficult topics.

Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills.

Strong ability to manage multiple teams of people and projects simultaneously.

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access,PowerPointand Word) orsimilar products.

Demonstratedexpertisein statistical/data analysis, data presentation, organizational ability, and attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to draft comprehensive reports and memosregardingall areaspertaining tothe Risk function.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Generally exposed to a normal office environment.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job including computer use.

Exposure toroad and weather hazards during job-related trips.

Must be able to sit, stand, bend, and liftfrequentlythroughout workday.

Must be able to walk sufficiently to coverentiretyof site/facility.

Must have clear speech,hearingand vision.

Preferred Job Requirements

Nursing Or Other Clinical Knowledge, Background, And Experience Preferred.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject topossible modificationtoreasonably accommodateindividuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position.Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Identifies and evaluates risk in all areas of healthcare operations and champions the enterprise Advocate Risk Management Program at the assigned site(s) with the overall objective of improving clinical outcomes, team member safety, and reducing risk and financial loss.