RISK MGT HC PROFL 4 - RIsk Managment - F/T - Days

UC Irvine; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health in California is seeking a dedicated risk management professional to implement loss-prevention programs across the Medical Center. The role centers on reviewing indemnification and insurance provisions and conducting investigations to drive safety improvements.

You will develop educational plans, deliver training, and provide consultation in patient safety and risk mitigation, collaborating across departments to advance a culture of safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong data analysis experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and projects.
• Ability to consult on complex risk and legal issues.
• Customer service skills appropriate to the job.
• Excellent organization and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement risk management and loss-prevention programs.
• Review contracts for indemnification and insurance provisions.
• Investigate adverse patient events and recommend program changes.
• Develop educational plans and deliver training to enhance patient safety.
• Provide consultation in patient safety and risk mitigation.

Skills

Data analysis

Customer service

English communication

Organization

Problem solving

Leadership (consultative)

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Legal risk consulting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management, Business or equivalent

RN license (California)

CPHRM Certification

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary

The incumbent plays an integral role in the implementation of UCI Health wide risk management and loss-prevention programs that identify, promote and sustain patient safety from a risk perspective. This position is responsible for all contract reviews for indemnification and insurance provisions to ensure compliance with the Standing Orders for the Board of Regents and appropriate risk mitigation for the Medical Center. Conducts thorough investigations of adverse patient events/outcomes, makes recommendations for programmatic changes, and implements such changes throughout the Medical Center. Develops educational plans and/or delivers training designed to enhance patient safety and risk reduction. Provides consultation in the areas of patient safety and risk mitigation

Required Qualifications

What It Takes to be Successful

• Strong data analysis experience
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and provide leadership through a consultative role.
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to interact with faculty and staff of all disciplines across the organization
• Ability to coordinate multiple assignments and projects
• Ability to consult on complex risk and legal issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in an acute care hospital
• Minimum five years of experience in the field of health care risk management
• Legal or paralegal training(CPHRM)
• Current California RN license
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM)
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management, Business or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks.

Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

• medical insurance
• sick and vacation time
• retirement savings plans
• access to a number of discounts and perks

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization