Senior Claims & Risk Counsel Director

Kansas Health System; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) seeks a Director of Claims & Senior Counsel to lead identification, prevention, and mitigation of risk across all campuses. Responsibilities include managing professional and general liability claims for multiple markets, supporting the General Counsel office, and developing clinical risk programs.

The role partners with Clinical Risk Management and Legal, advising on liability exposure, regulatory issues, and remediation strategies, while

Qualifications

• Experience in managing professional liability or general liability claims for a health system or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of risk management and patient safety concepts.
• Ability to counsel leadership on regulatory exposures and defense strategies.

Responsibilities

• Report, respond to, review, and resolve claims.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and Risk Management on investigations and risk mitigation.
• Provide guidance on licensure, credentialing, and regulatory matters.
• Assist with trial preparation, discovery, and document collection as needed.
• Interface with insurers, regulators, and external counsel on claims handling.

Skills

Risk management

Legal counsel

Claims management

Stakeholder management

Crisis management

Investigations

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) seeks a Director of Claims & Senior Counsel to lead identification, prevention, and mitigation of risk across all campuses. Responsibilities include managing professional and general liability claims for multiple markets, supporting the General Counsel office, and developing clinical risk programs.

The role partners with Clinical Risk Management and Legal, advising on liability exposure, regulatory issues, and remediation strategies, while