Senior Claims & Risk Counsel, Health System

kansashealthsystem; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) seeks a Director of Claims & Senior Counsel for its St Francis Campus. This role leads identification, prevention, and mitigation of liability risks across all campuses, supporting the Office of the General Counsel and coordinating with UKP and KUMC compliance and regulatory teams.

Responsibilities include managing professional and general liability claims, guiding risk management programs, and advising leadership on regulatory exposures.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a claims manager in a healthcare environment or medical professional liability insurance
• Juris Doctor and active bar membership preferred
• Knowledge of regulatory codes and health care law issues

Responsibilities

• Report, respond to, review, and resolve claims per CRP guidelines
• Collaborate with hospital leadership to facilitate investigations and risk mitigation
• Present claims to Claims Committees and assist with defense strategy
• Counsel practitioners on licensure, credentialing, and incident response
• Maintain relationships with brokers, reinsurers, and defense law firms
• Assist with mediation and trial preparation as needed

Skills

Claims management

HIPAA knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Litigation support

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor

State Bar Admission (KS/MO)

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS) seeks a Director of Claims & Senior Counsel for its St Francis Campus. This role leads identification, prevention, and mitigation of liability risks across all campuses, supporting the Office of the General Counsel and coordinating with UKP and KUMC compliance and regulatory teams.

Responsibilities include managing professional and general liability claims, guiding risk management programs, and advising leadership on regulatory exposures.