| Clinical Risk Manager |
Job Id: W259565 |
Posted On: 10/26/2009 |
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Location: Fredericksburg, VA;
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $60000.00 to $80000.00/year
Degree: Bachelor
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Description
Spotsylvania is located between Washington DC and Richmond and is a unique travel destination offering a variety of endless fun and adventure for all. Whether your interest is in the battlefields, George Washington boyhood home, river adventures, spas, golf or shopping, Spotsylvania has much to offer to those looking to escape the ordinary. Affordable housing and good school districts offer wonderful opportunities for those moving here.
Our hospital has been the areas premier health care provider for more than 100 years. We exist to improve the health status of all people within our community using the most advanced diagnostic technology and procedures available. Come join the Regulatory Affairs Department as our full-time Hands-On Clinical Risk Manager working Monday through Friday. Tasks include clinical identification, risk evaluation and coordination of corrective action implementation relates to risk issues. Will be conducting investigations of risk and claim matters and provides investigation information to legal counsel. Interviews staff and physicians involved in potential medical malpractice litigation. Provide intervention and education related to risk management issues to promote safe work practices and quality care and services in an environment that is beneficial to the safety, health and well being of all patients, visitors and hospital staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES (include percentage of time spent on each):
Conducts regular risk management surveys of hospital departments and other system owned facilities.
Reports information gathered from risk identification assessments to the appropriate managers for analysis and corrective action to eliminate or reduce risk.
Demonstrates knowledge of basic components of risk management, including root case analysis, potentially compensable events, loss control, risk investigation, reporting and claims management.
Reviews, evaluates and recommends action in risk related matters pertaining to patients visitors, employees, students, physical plant and personal property.
Provides education to providers and staff on risk management practices including, but not limited to: risk identification, key elements of risk reduction, and education regarding proper documentation practices that present potential liability problems.
Performs medical record review for the purpose of identification of real or potential risk and the monitoring of documentation practices.
Assists in development and preparation of monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on risk incidents, claims and departmental activities.
Completes case summaries on all medical malpractice and general liability cases and provides to legal counsel, executive leadership and Claims Management Committee.
Coordinates the gathering of medical and other records involved in litigation and assists legal counsel as required.
Develops reports and corrective action recommendations based on survey findings.
Develops summary survey reports on survey activities and findings for presentation to system executive and medical staff leadership.
Summarize risk management data for appropriate evaluation and risk trend analysis.
Advises staff, providers and/or committees regarding real and potential liability situations.
Consults other departments as appropriate to provide collaboration in patient care.
Interacts professionally with patient/family to increase patient/family satisfaction and/or diffuse potential litigious occurrences related to patient/family perception.
Maintains claims files and other documents/files associated with general and professional liability matters.
Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate and current documentation practices related to the risk management.
Assists in development of standards for the organization.
Demonstrates knowledge of current methodology and practices. Maintains awareness of changes in the regulations and requirements by accrediting bodies.
Serves as an on-call resource for staff and physicians on risk issues.
Assists with the preparation for review by regulatory agencies, educates and assists department managers to maintain appropriate standards to fulfill requirements and regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current RN licensure in the State of Virginia.
Clinical experience within last 5 years preferred.
3 or more years experience in risk management, patient safety or quality improvement.
Thorough understanding of acute and non-acute care delivery systems, including home health care agencies, long-term care facilities, ambulatory care and psychiatric units.
Ability to facilitate groups and teams.
Ability to make independent judgments and pay close attention to detail.
Computer knowledge including, but not limited to, word processing program, spread sheet programs, electronic calendars, data management programs, graphic presentation programs, Internet communication software and software applications used to support risk management (e.g., flowing charting, etc).
THIS POSITION OFFERS VERY COMPETITIVE SALARY, AN EXCELLENT BENEFITS AND RELOCATION PACKAGE!
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