Risk Management Manager Full Time Day Shift Scottsdale

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus (located at AZ-51 and Bell Road in Phoenix) is a 136-bed full-service acute care community-based hospital which has provided excellent comprehensive medical care to patients in the northeastern region of metro Phoenix for more than 30 years. Abrazo Scottsdale Campus provides specialized services such as an accredited chest pain center, wound care and hyperbaric (high pressure) medicine, advanced orthopedics featuring navigational technology and sports medicine, expanded rehabilitation services, enhanced diagnostic imaging, and dedicated women�s programs.

Under the direction of leadership, implements Risk Management Program practices to avoid or reduce loss to the organization. Collaborates with the other departments to develop and assure implementation of patient safety and high reliability initiatives.

• Performs investigations of incidents and claims.
• Reviews medical records and other appropriate documents.
• Interviews persons involved as necessary including physicians, hospital personnel, patients and other appropriate witnesses.
• Assist with or conducts FMEA investigations. Analyzes investigative results for the purposes of establishing a preliminary assessment of potential liablility.
• Maintains accurate and detailed records and files involving incidents and investigations.
• Acts as a resource for department and all staff in addressing risk management issues.
• Enforces policies, procedures and standards of operation.
• Assists in the development, coordination and monitoring of the activities of the Risk Management Program which encompasses all areas of potential liability exposure to the hospital.
• Investigates and evaluates potential liability occurrences and claims.
• Maintains open communication with Quality Management team regarding quality of patient care and safety issues.
• Assists Quality Management team with regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Anticipates the needs of customers and works to proactively to improve services, customer satisfaction and patient safety within the organization.
• Resource to Hospital and Medical Staff.
• Liaison between Hospital Management, Staff, Corporate Legal Counsel and Defense Counsel. Proactively facilitates educational programs for all levels of staff on pertinent risk reduction. Communicates potential risk issues to Corporate Delegated Risk Management Consultant and Hospital
• Administration.
• Must possess good critical thinking skills, the ability to prioritize tasks and projects on a daily basis and negotiate stressful situations.
• Must be able to negotiate effectively remain objective and maintain confidentiality.
• Position is responsible for meeting applicable regulatory standards and assisting Quality department in strategic planning.

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