RN - Risk Management Coordinator

ummc; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Two years of RN hospital experience is required. Valid RN license; post-hire certification in risk management or patient safety within 18 months is required.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of RN experience in a hospital setting.
• Valid RN License. Certified Professional Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) from ASHRM or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) from IHI required post-hire within 18 months.
• Preferred: Risk Management or quality safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient medical records and collects data for legal and risk management analyses, studies, and monitoring.
• Conduits 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.

Skills

Nursing theory

Clinical workflow

Data analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

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 & Experience

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 & Abilities

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-up to 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

Job Posting Date:

08/28/2026