Risk Manager

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Risk Manager

Reports to: VP, Medical Affairs

Position Summary

Assists the Vice President Medical Affairs (VPMA) and Regional Director of Quality and Safety with the development and implementation of the Hospital-wide Performance Improvement and Risk Management Programs consistent with board approved plans and regulatory and standard setting agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in Health Care related field, Masters or JD preferred.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years’ experience within a healthcare setting with a focus on patient safety, risk management or quality improvement. Experience with demonstrated understanding of root cause analysis and FMEA analysis and statistical analysis tools.

Skills/Abilities

  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work across disciplines.
  • Ability to analyze data, formulate meaningful information.
  • Ability to work with, develop, motivate multi-disciplinary CQI Teams.

    • Training

    Training in patient safety or risk management and quality/performance Improvement methodology, concepts, education and implementation.

    Responsibilities

  • Provides administrative support for the Quality and Safety Committee, Patient Safety Triage Team, Performance Improvement Task Forces and other related committees
  • Attends departmental/hospital meetings where measurement and evaluation functions and quality management activities are performed, as agreed upon by the VPMA, Chairman of the committee or the Director of Service.
  • Attends Performance Improvement Task Force meetings and Collaborative Group Practice meetings where performance improvement activities are conducted.
  • Assists with the annual evaluation of the Performance Improvement Plan and Program, on behalf of the Performance Improvement Council.
  • Assists with follow-up of patient safety and risk issues addressed by the Quality and Safety Committee.
  • Conducts root cause analysis in the event of a sentinel or near miss event. Coordinates review of medical information, debriefs all individuals as identified, performs cause and effect analysis and coordinates expert panel review, root solution and follow-up for all incidents identified

    For additional information please contact Pat Craig at 781 696-1201 or send email to pcraig@aphealthcare.net Thank you.


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