RN - Risk Management Coordinator

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking an RN - Risk Management Coordinator to support the risk management review process. You will participate in reviews, evaluation, monitoring, measuring and adjustment of patient care and related claims, and contribute to risk minimization programs.

Requires an RN license and two years hospital RN experience. Post-hire certification in Professional Healthcare Risk Management or Patient Safety within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years RN experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Review patient records to support legal and risk analyses.
• Conduct legal research and identify issues to guide risk strategies.
• Guide providers on patient disclosure and support early resolution of errors.
• Participate in system-wide risk measurement initiatives and report on indicators.
• Review clinical practices for quality improvement and loss prevention.
• Ensure compliance with current standards across hospitals and clinics.

Skills

Nursing theory

Priority management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Clinical workflow

Education

RN license

CPHRM/Patient Safety cert post-hire

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00051482

Job Category

Nursing

Organization

Risk Management

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

RN - Risk Management Coordinator

Job Summary

To provide coordination and support of the University of Mississippi Medical Center's risk management review process. To participate in the review, evaluation, monitoring, measuring and adjustment of all patient care and associated claims; participates in the development of risk minimization program.

Education and Experience Required

Two (2) year of RN experience in a hospital setting.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

Valid RN License. Certified Professional Healthcare Risk Management from the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management or Certified Professional in Patient Safety from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement required post-hire within 18 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Risk Management or quality safety experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical organization structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under time constraints; ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Understanding of cost and quality issues.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
• Decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient medical records and collects data for legal and risk management analyses, studies, and monitoring.
• Conducts legal research, prepares opinions of counsel, and identifies legal issues to develop effective strategies and solutions.
• Guides providers on patient disclosure and supports early resolution following medical errors.
• Participates in system-wide measurement initiatives related to risk assessment and management; prepares and presents biannual reports on risk management and quality indicators.
• Assists in reviewing clinical practices for quality improvement and loss control; recommends corrective actions; ensures adherence to policy and consistency of care; inputs data and prepares reports.
• Oversees risk management and patient safety policies and ensures compliance with current TJC standards across hospitals and clinics.
• Provides timely, professional customer service and leads investigations and responses to external agency inquiries regarding risk management and quality of care issues.
• Agencies include: TJC, Mississippi Department of Health, Patient Safety Organizations, Leapfrog, and the Mississippi Attorney General.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-upto 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

10/23/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified)

Company Culture

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.

EEO and Diversity Statement

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”). UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on-site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services. With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals. For additional information, please check here: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov). In compliance with Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and other federal civil rights laws and to ensure individuals with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to, have an equal opportunity to participate in and have an equal opportunity to enjoy the benefits of our programs, activities, services and other benefits, UMMC provides the following in a timely manner and free of charge: reasonable modifications to our policies, practices, or procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities when such modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination on the basis of disability; appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities (including individuals’ companions with disabilities) which may include qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats including braille and large print and language assistance services for individuals with limited English proficiency (including individuals’ companions with limited English proficiency) which may include qualified interpreters and information written in other languages.

Complaint Process

You may request additional information, accommodation or file a complaint through the applicable process identified below. Inquires or complaints relating to discrimination or other employment issues may be referred to the Office of Employee Relations, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505 or emailed to [e-mail]. If you are a UMMC Student who needs more information or needs to file a complaint, please click here. You may also report any allegations of UMMC’s noncompliance with any legal requirement using UMMC’s Compliance Line. If you are anyone who has experienced, witnessed or otherwise has knowledge of any alleged violation of UMMC’s Title IX policy, please click here. If you are a Visitor/Patient who needs more information or needs to file a complaint, please click here.

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