Risk Manager FT

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center in Seguin, TX seeks a Risk Manager to analyze incident trends, manage patient complaints, coordinate malpractice claims, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. This role reports to the Director of Quality and requires strong communication and risk management expertise.

Ideal candidates hold a health services administration degree, RN with BS or higher, and a CPHRM or plan to obtain within 2 years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field is required.
• Registered Nurse with Bachelor's degree or higher, preferred
• CPHRM or obtain within 2 years of employment.
• Experience in healthcare risk management, quality assurance, or medico-legal role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze incident trends and patient safety events.
• Manage patient complaints and grievances.
• Coordinate medical malpractice claims.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Independent work

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's in Health Services Administration or related field

Doctorate or better

Job description

Scope of Responsibility

The Risk Manager will also proactively analyze incident trends, manage patient complaints and grievances, coordinate medical malpractice claims, and ensure strict compliance with federal, state, and healthcare accreditation standards.

Responsible to Director of Quality

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field is required. Registered Nurse with Bachelor's degree or higher, preferred
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) or obtain within 2 years of employment.

Training and Experience

• 3 to 5+ years of progressive clinical experience in a hospital environment preferred
• Ability to remain objective and navigate highly stressful, sensitive, or emotionally charged scenarios (e.g., patient deaths, medical errors). Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build consensus and drive cultural safety improvements across diverse clinical departments without necessarily having direct authoritative command.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Training in applicable health care regulations and hospital policies that aid in assessing and addressing potential risk exposure.
• Maintains current knowledge on legal issues affecting healthcare.
• Experience as Healthcare risk manager, quality assurance, or medico-legal role preferred
• Health and Background Requirements
• Employment contingent upon successful completion:
• Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually (5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable

Physical:

• Sitting – Continually
• Stationary Standing – Occasionally
• Walking – Occasionally
• Ability to be mobile – Frequently
• Crouching (bend at knees) – Rarely
• Stooping (bend at waist) – Rarely
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – Rarely
• Climbing – Rarely
• Reaching overhead – Rarely
• Reaching extension – Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling – Rarely
• Lifting/Carrying – Rarely (Maximum weight: 10lbs )
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – Frequently
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms – Occasionally
• Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) – Continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors – Occasionally
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – Rarely
• Risk of electrical shock – Rarely
• Risk of Radiation – Rarely
• Fumes or Airborne Particles – Rarely
• Moving Mechanical Parts – Rarely
• Noise Level – Occasionally
• Weather Conditions – Rarely
• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks):
• Not Applicable
• Respirator Fit Testing Required:
• Not Applicable

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Health Services Administration or related field.

Doctorate or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Registered Nurse

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