Risk Manager

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

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Job summary

UChicago Medicine invites applications for a Risk Manager in the Risk and Patient Safety department. The role involves proactive risk assessments, reviewing occurrence reports, root cause analyses, and addressing patient safety issues across the Medical Center.

The ideal candidate will have a health-related bachelor's degree, RN license, 3–5 years clinical experience, and strong data management and communication skills.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a health-related field required.
• RN license required or eligible for license.
• 3–5 years hospital/clinical experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations through interviews and chart reviews for near miss, adverse, and sentinel events.
• Assist in root cause analyses and risk management meetings.
• Facilitate risk assessments across departments on an annual basis.
• Prepare risk and patient safety reports and metrics for leadership meetings.
• Support hospital surveys and regulatory readiness.
• Provide consultation to staff and participate in 24/7 pager coverage rotation.

Skills

RN License

Data management

Communication skills

Clinical experience

Education

B.S. in health-related field

Masters (preferred) in nursing/administration/business

Job description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Risk Manager in the Risk and Patient Safety department. This position requires occasional travel to our system site locations around Chicagoland as needed.

The primary function of this position will be to work with clinicians and administrators within the Medical Center to conduct proactive risk assessments, to review and investigate occurrence reports, complete root cause analysis’, review adverse and sentinel events, and patient care complications and to identify patient safety issues, potential liability concerns, and system breakdowns. The Risk Manager will also complete formal grievances and participate in hospital surveys.

Essential Job Functions

• Conduct investigations through clinician interview, medical record assessment and environment of care analysis for assigned patient care events categorized as near miss, adverse or sentinel events
• Assist the Director of Risk Management & Patient Safety in conducting root cause analysis meetings
• Facilitate follow-up task force and committee meetings to address risk and safety issues identified
• Assist the Director of Risk Management & Patient Safety in conducting proactive risk assessments for identified sections and departments on an annual basis
• Link specific initiatives to reductions in claims frequency and severity trends with the goal of reducing malpractice related expenditures
• Conducts educational sessions for faculty and staff on risk and safety related topics
• Participates in hospital surveys
• Provide support and consultation service to all staff on a rotating schedule for pager coverage 24/7
• Facilitate disclosure conversations with clinicians and patient/family members
• Participates in hospital committees representing Departmental issues and risk and safety concerns
• Tracks and trends data and prepare risk/ patient safety reports and metrics for presentation at regularly scheduled meetings and for regular internal distribution
• Performs other duties assigned

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in a health related field, preferably nursing
• RN License
• Hospital experience of at least 3-5 years in a clinical role
• Excellent oral, writing, and interpersonal written communication skills
• Strong organizing and data management skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, monitoring, and evaluation tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters of nursing, administration, or business
• Risk Management work experience of at least 2-3 years

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time
• Shift: Days & on-call rotation
• Job Location: Flexible (Hyde Park)
• Unit/Department: Risk and Patient Safety
• CBA Code: Non-Union

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.