| DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT -Full Time, Day Shift- Port Jefferson, NY St. Charles Hospital, a 243-bed, acute care community hospital who has served the residents of the Three Village area for more than 110 years, is renowned for its outstanding customer service and scored as one of the top hospitals on Long Island in the delivery of quality care. St. Charles is a proud member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, recently awarded the Top Health Care Employer on Long Island for the second consecutive year and 2019 Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare. The Director of Risk Management/Privacy Officer provides leadership and direction for a comprehensive Risk Management, High Reliability Patient Safety Program. Responsibilities will include: - Promoting safety for patients and staff and mitigating risk for the organization, including oversight of Patient Safety Program
- Demonstrating fiscal accountability and aligning operational and financial results
- Identifying and communicating regulatory requirements
- Developing the strategy for the implementation and maintenance of risk reduction activities
- Designing, implementing and maintaining a direct referral system for staff to report unexpected events and potential claims
- Overseeing the reporting of potential claims and suits to the appropriate carriers/TPA
- Monitoring high risk medical malpractice cases and presenting cases at the quarterly claims meeting, and overseeing requests for discovery from defense counsel
- Attending claims review meetings and participating with CHS RM regarding disposition of cases
- Identifying and reporting events meeting DOH definition for NYPORTS
- Reviewing safety event data from safety event reporting databases (Midas)
- Collaborating with healthcare teams to rapidly identify risk, and employ prevention and reduction strategies
- Demonstrating expertise and leads root cause analysis of serious safety events
- Overseeing the dissemination of patient safety reports to key stakeholders, and implementation of patient safety/high reliability education
- Promoting a culture where errors are openly discussed and used as learning opportunities
- Conducting patient safety rounds to gather information and educate staff on a regular basis
- Resolving issues of importance to risk management including informed consent, DNY, FHCDA, withdrawal of life support, etc.
- Communicating and coordinating with health professionals, defense counsel and others regarding the receipt, investigation and resolution of incidents and potential claims
- Assisting in mitigation of patient complaints; while coordinating GSHMC responses
- Overseeing and participating in the patient grievance process and product recall process
- Preparing material necessary for renewal of primary and excess insurance policies
- Coordinating worker's compensation cases, and implementation of strategies to improve occupational health programs
- Serving as Privacy Officer: conducting monthly risk assessments rounds, investigating and reporting all HIPAA incidents, executing breach response notification letters to patient involved, tracking compliance with online HealthStream, and reviewing fair warning reports for potential HIPAA breaches
Requirements: - Master's degree in healthcare, business, or related field preferred
- C.P.H R. M. (ASHRM) certification required, CPPS and/or CHPC, a plus
- NYS Registered Nurse (RN) License & Registration- strongly preferred
- At least 5 years of experience in a Risk Management leadership role
- Experience coordinating and writing responses to regulatory and legal inquiries
- Experience evaluating Medical Malpractice cases and familiarity with the Medical Staff Credentialing Process
At Catholic Health Services of Long Island your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we also offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future. For immediate consideration, please apply online at: https://jobs.chsli.org/job/port-jefferson/director-of-riskmanagement/247/1394612 ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL A Member of the Catholic Health Services of Long Island
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V |
