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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

The manager collaborates extensively with local leadership (President, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), and Chief Medical Officer (CMO)) in ensuring effective implementation and support of the risk management plan/program.

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and Local laws and regulations, Trinity Health's Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

• Develops, coordinates, and administers ministry-wide systems for risk identification, investigation, and reduction; maintains a network of informational sources and experts; performs risk surveys and inspects patient care areas; assesses for loss potential; and proactively engages in risk reduction activities.

• Develops and maintains a risk management plan/program in order to efficiently provide services across the ministry and minimize exposure to general and professional liability events.

• Oversees the patient, visitor, and property loss incident reporting system, and the

• preparation and distribution of statistical reports concerning the incidents.

• Reviews, investigates and follows through on patient incident reports meeting

• certain risk criteria.

• Leads and participates in root cause analyses investigations and reporting of serious adverse events, serious safety events, and sentinel events to the appropriate parties and makes recommendations for improvement.

• Leads and takes an active role in Healthcare Failure Mode and Effects Analysis.

• Responsible for data management, claims management, and the education components of the ministry’s risk management activities.

• Participates in evaluation of claims for settlement within administrative authority; negotiates settlement of small claims within administrative authority; advises collection department of appropriate action for unpaid accounts involved in litigation or related to a serious adverse event; and approves payment for or replacement of lost property after evaluating claims.

• Works directly with legal counsel and the Area Claims Manager as a team member in the defense of claims; and has ongoing access to ministry liability defense counsel to consult regarding both preventive and corrective measures to be taken in situations having legal connotation.

• Reviews contracts between ministry and outside entities to assure appropriate insurance/indemnity/hold harmless language.

• Administers the equipment reporting component of FDA's Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990.

• Facilitates development, review and revision of consents and releases utilized in clinical areas.

• Oversees and participates in preparing risk related reports for Administration and the Board of Trustees/Directors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, health administration or related field required (master’s degree preferred).

Licensures:

• Iowa licensure as a Registered Nurse.

• Current Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) by the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) required or obtained within 3 years of hire.

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) to seven (7) years' experience in a health care setting.

• Risk management and/or performance improvement experience required. Leadership experience in clinical and professional practice is preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be effective in presenting information to different audiences including senior management, governance, medical staff and associates.

• Must be proficient in use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and the Internet.

Must be able to use computers for documentation and other relevant activities. Demonstrates specific knowledge related to software programs such as event reporting systems, government reporting systems, and other appropriate software programs. Experience with computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), HealthStream, Intranet, and use of reporting tools. Helpful to have experience with PowerChart/EPIC or similar tool.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran