Senior Medical-Legal Risk Nurse Coordinator

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Albuquerque (NM); Sur place; USD 76 000 - 137 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The New Mexico VA Health Care System is seeking a Medical Legal Risk Management Nurse Coordinator to lead advanced clinical risk management across the MLRM program. This role integrates medical-legal risk with quality and patient safety leadership, providing expert consultation and independent practice to drive high standards of care.

The position oversees peer review, MAOs, NPDB reporting, and tort claims, coordinating with executive leadership and counsel to implement policies and strategic

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical leadership and expert judgment in medical-legal risk management.
• Experience guiding quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Responsabilités

• Oversee MLRM components including Peer Review, MAOs, Tort Claims, NPDB reporting.
• Lead policy development, audits, and reviews across facility, VISN, and national levels.
• Coordinate with General Counsel, Quality Management, Patient Safety, and external stakeholders.
• Direct design of clinical audits and QA assessments, informing executive decisions.
• Communicate findings and action plans to all levels of the organization.

Description du poste

The New Mexico VA Health Care System is seeking a Medical Legal Risk Management Nurse Coordinator to lead advanced clinical risk management across the MLRM program. This role integrates medical-legal risk with quality and patient safety leadership, providing expert consultation and independent practice to drive high standards of care.

The position oversees peer review, MAOs, NPDB reporting, and tort claims, coordinating with executive leadership and counsel to implement policies and strategic