Director, Risk Management-Healthcare

Title:
Director, Risk Management-Healthcare
Location:
Murrieta/Temecula, CA area
Relocation Assistance:
Yes
Full time on site
Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) the Director, Risk Management/Accreditation is responsible for directing, organizing, leading, implementing and supervising day to day operations of the Risk Management, Accreditation/Regulatory Compliance and Infection Control efforts for two hospitals with a total of approximately 240 beds. The director serves as the hospital Patient Safety Officer and Compliance Officer.
Risk Management Program Administration:
Serves as a resource to senior leadership, facility and medical staff. Participate in 24-hour call.
Made aware of all serious incidents ensuring thorough investigations and notifications to senior leaders, and hospital risk as warranted.
Reviews and updates the Risk Management Plan, Goals and Objectives yearly.
Risk Identification:
Is responsible for maintaining the risk management database and notifies Sr. Director Corporate Risk Management and/or Corporate Group Risk Manager of all G. H. I incidents.
Oversees and participates in facility risk assessments for clinical and non-clinical areas
Participates in RCAs and FEMAs and ensures submission to Corporate Risk Management
Participates in the peer review process and presents serious incidents, when applicable
Risk Management Education:
Participates in the new employee orientation for discussion of the Risk Management Program, Patient Safety, incident reporting and TERM
Acts as a resource for issues (i.E., consents, confidentiality, documentation, ethical, standard of care, compliance)
Promotes Best Practices by educating facility and medical staff on risk management issues.
Risk Prevention Techniques:
Participates in the development, implementation and review/revision of policies and procedures.
Collaborates with clinical leaders to actively work and establish compliance with standards of care, best practices in industry accepted high-risk areas (i.E., ED, ICU, Surgery, OB, medication administration, fall prevention)
Collaborates with the leadership team to promote positive patient/family/visitor experience.
Works collaboratively with security and Human Resources to enforce facility safety practices (i.E. visitation, workplace violence, identification /harm prevention regarding patient belongings, and disclaimer for liability of vehicles parked on facility property
Measuring Effectiveness and Risk Management Program:
Provides reports to Corporate Risk Management, as per established guidelines
Complies and reports Midas RDE analysis and trends to appropriate individuals, departments and committee to be utilized for improvement of patient care
Provides confidential reports of significant occurrences and incidents to applicable peer review committees and PSC
Administration ensures the presentation of risk management information and reports are presented to the peer review committee by either the Director of Risk Management/Accreditation or the Director of Performance Improvement/Patient Engagement
Claims and Litigation Management:
Directs and participates in the investigation of serious incidents concurrently with guidance from corporate risk management. Works with CBO regarding suspension of bills
Timely forwarding of claim notices and submission of Probable Claim Reports
Through administrative support develops and institutes policies and formalizes receipt of claims notices, securing evidence and confidentiality of information and material relating to claims.
Concurrently informs Corporate Insurance ,Risk Management and Senior Facility Executives of attendance on any pending trials, mediations, or depositions and submits report of activity.
Requirements:

Graduate of a state accredited school of nursing or graduate of an accredited collegiate program in a health-science related field.
Masters degree in a healthcare related field, or a Bachelors degree in related field with seven (7) years of director level experience;
required
At least four (4) years leadership experience in an acute care facility
Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management of Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality
Expected salary:
126-183K + sign on bonus