RN-Risk Manager

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RN-Risk Manager','Full-time','RN','8a','8a','80','80','Occasional','Occasional','KENTUCKY-LEXINGTON-SAINT JOSEPH EAST','','!*!Position Summary:   Manages risk events both proactively and
reactively through a program of claims management, insurance management,
education and safety .   Prepares data
reports for clinical patient safety and risk management  Summarizes data, prepares reports and
presents to various committees as appropriate. Enhance departmental physician
collaboration in the areas of risk and clinical patient safety.  Supports medical staff through education and
support for documentation related to risk. and other duties as directed by
the  Director of Quality Management
.  Investigates risk events and
patient/family grievances.  Leads
interdisciplinary teams to promote patient safety and decrease risk   Works collaboratively with hospital
leadership in areas of responsibility. 
Communicates with CHI Enterprise Risk Management and Saint Joseph Health
System staff.

 

 

Attend meetings as
required and participate on committees as directed and other duties as directed
by the  Director of Quality
Management.  Provides direct supervision
of Risk Assistant and risk functions for shared Administrative Assistant.  Coordinates and controls the department's
operational and capital budget. Multi- campus responsibility is for Saint
Joseph Hospital , Saint Joseph East ,and Saint 
Joseph Jessamine.   Hours are
flexible to meet needs of the organization, including after hours calls for
risk events','!*!Requirements:   Education: Minimum RN with unrestricted KY
license.   BS preferred.  Excellent communication skills and attention
to detail is essential.   Basic computer
skills are required.  Ability to work
with minimal supervision. Analytic and problem solving skills are
essential   Previous experience in risk
management in a healthcare setting 
or  legal background is
preferred.  Strong interpersonal skills
and experience working with all levels of staff, patients and families.  Experience with  Excel, Word, 
Power Point and inter-relational databases preferred

 

Adequate conversational
English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction,
understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and
co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and
understand the Associate Handbook and all hospital policies. 

 

Working
Relationships:   The Risk Manager  is responsible to the Director of Quality
Management.   Is in frequent contact with
co-workers, hospital departmental personnel, physicians, directors and
managers.  May have contact with other
hospital/medical facilities/physicians offices.   Comprehensive knowledge of departmental
functions and staff responsibilities. Must offer improvement suggestions with
department processes (i.e., planning). Works collaboratively with and
assists  the Director of Quality
Management in risk identification, 
prevention, investigation, and reporting.   Must demonstrate ability to communicate with
patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, CHI staff, attorneys, outside
reporting agencies, medical staff , management staff, including Executive,
Directors, Managers, and SJHS ..

 

Physical Requirements
and Environmental Conditions:  Must be
able to push/pull/lift objects less than 20 pounds, perform moderately
difficult manipulative skills, and perform tasks that require hand-eye
coordination.  Requires ability to walk,
stand, sit extensively, reach, bend, visually discriminate close objects, and
hear and distinguish normal sounds.  The
review process also requires manual dexterity and cognitive skills to operate a
complex, multifunctional computer program 6-8 hours per day.

 

Additional
Responsibilities:


Demonstrates a commitment to
service, hospital values and professionalism through appropriate conduct
and demeanor at all times
Adheres to and exhibits
Catholic Health Initiatives core values:
Reverence: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all
creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and
acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty
and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
Compassion: Feeling with others, being one with others in
their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of
the human community.
Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue;
continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.
Maintains confidentiality and
protects sensitive data at all times.
Adheres to organizational and
department specific safety standards and guidelines.
Works collaboratively and
supports efforts of team members.
Demonstrates exceptional
customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients,
visitors, staff and the broader health care community.


 

Catholic Health Initiatives and its
organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers

 ','We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.','2017-R0140551','KentuckyOne Health','RN-Risk Manager

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