Clinical Risk Manager

Description

Title : Manager, Clinical Risk

Location : Long Beach, CA

Department : Risk Management

Status : Full Time

Shift : Days

Pay Range

• : $141,710.40 / yr - $212,638.40 / yr

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary health care to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Health Care. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Vice President Quality and Risk Management, MHS clinical risk manager plans, organizes and administers risk management activities with the goal of minimizing the adverse effects on patients and / or losses to the organization. Support development, implementation, administration, review and communication of Memorial Health Services policies and procedures related to loss prevention, patient safety, patient rights and / or hospital responsibilities. Provide consultative services and acts as a resource to administration, physicians, patients and employees relating to risk management services.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

Qualifications - External

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications / Work Experience

Strong oral and written communication skills

Excellent time management, organizational and analytical skills

Diplomatic communication skills to effectively interact with staff, patients & families, as well as physicians and administration; to facilitate resolution of conflict and promote corrective actions

Minimum 5 years supervisory / management experience overseeing comparable functions

Strong leadership skills and ability to build consensus necessary

Flexibility, organizational awareness and strategic perspective required

Education / Licensure / Certification

Current licensure or certification in clinical specialty

RN licensure preferred

B.S., B.A. degree required

Juris Doctor, master's degree in healthcare, business administration or related field preferred

Certification in Risk Management desirable