Senior Risk Program Manager Job Tucson area,Arizona USA,Healthcare

Overview

Primary City/State:
Tucson, Arizona
Department Name:
Clinical Risk Mgmt & Ptnt Rel

Work Shift:

Day
Job Category:
Risk, Quality and Safety

You have a place in the health care industry. At Banner Health, caring for people is at the core of all we do. We are committed to fostering a strong, inclusive culture where every team member feels valued and supported. If that sounds like something you want to be a part of – apply today!

In this role you will investigate and manage real time patient events to assess harm, liability and opportunities to collaborate with other corporate teams for process improvement and development of best practice. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background preferably in critical care and prior risk, patient safety or quality experience. This position is hybrid at BUMC Tucson working Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the assigned entity’s risk management activities, which includes, but may not be limited to a general knowledge of corporate insurance programs, administering the risk management program on a day-to-day basis, managing and analyzing risk management data and conducting risk management educational programs, complying with risk management related standards by The Joint Commission (TJC) and other accrediting and regulatory agencies, all with the objective of enhancing and promoting patient safety and quality of care, and minimizing loss to protect the assets of the organization.

This individual is responsible for reviewing and formulating policy or organizational changes and making recommendations for final approval by senior management. While the Senior Risk Manager position may be responsible for the functions in the Risk Manager and Risk Specialist job descriptions, this position most often supervises and offers overall program direction to the Risk Manager and Risk Specialist. Oversees budget development for assigned entities and obtains management approval.

Core Functions

Has full responsibility for operations of the risk management program that may include an enterprise liability approach to exposures. Plans and implements a program for both loss prevention and loss control at assigned entities, and a comprehensive orientation program; those programs will be directed to all current and future employees, physicians, and residents to advise them of their responsibilities, obligations, and part in the facility’s risk management program.

Maintains awareness of legislative activities that may affect risk management programs in assigned entities and participates in the legislative process.

Develops, implements and monitors risk management plans for assigned entities. Develops and monitors progress on annual entity-specific risk management goals. Conducts systems analyses to uncover and identify patterns that could result in compensable events. Designs and implements risk management surveys and studies; conducts surveys, studies, and special projects to assist in long-term planning and changes to facility policies and systems that reduce risk and losses.

Participates in new business development activities by providing due diligence on new ventures/acquisitions.

Assumes an active role in planning and decision making efforts through membership in various entity committees: hospital, clinic, and ambulatory. Provides consultative advice to senior management, administrators, physicians, relevant internal department, nurses, and other personnel regarding patient safety and risk management issues. Works with Medical Staff Services to develop and maintain risk management profiles on physicians and integrates that information into the credentialing process in compliance with state and federal agencies, TJC and/or other accrediting bodies, and institutional requirements.

Informs service line and department directors of occurrences, issues, findings and risk management recommendations; provides feedback to directors at all levels in an effort to eliminate…


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