Clinical Risk Manager

Clinical Risk Manager

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Work Location : Atlanta, GA

Description

The Clinical Risk Manager supports Emory Healthcare's system-wide risk management and patient safety programs by identifying, investigating, and mitigating clinical and operational risks across all care settings. This role leads the disclosure and apology process for serious adverse events, collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to reduce harm, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. The position develops and maintains risk reduction strategies, policies, and education; analyzes safety and claims trends; and provides expert consultation on potential liability and patient safety concerns. The role also participates in committees, supports regulatory reporting and product / device safety, and provides 24 / 7 on-call support for urgent safety issues.

Lead and manage the system-wide clinical risk management program, assessing institutional risks, adverse events, and near misses

Coordinate and coach teams through the disclosure and apology process following serious adverse events

Develop, review, and revise risk management and patient safety policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards

Design and deliver system-wide education on risk management, disclosure, and patient safety topics

Partner with Quality, Patient Safety, Legal, Compliance, Public Safety, Clinical and Operational leaders to align risk management goals with system priorities

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Clinical Risk Management Expertise - Knowledge of patient safety principles, event investigation, disclosure and apology practices, and just culture frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with healthcare incident reporting and claims management systems (e.g., RLDatix, RiskMaster, Press Ganey HRP)

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.