Risk Manager

Risk Management Manager

St. John's Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay.

Type : Full-Time (75 hours biweekly)

Shift : Days

Hours : 8 : 30 AM - 5 : 00 PM

Salary : $125,000 - $135,000

Job Summary

The Risk Management Manager reports to the hospitals Director of Risk Management. The Risk Management Manager supports the hospitals Department of Risk Management in day-to-day activities, which include, but not limited to :

• Managing the online incident reporting system, user and department / location database
• Assisting with managing and analyzing risk management data as delineated by the department needs.
• Processing legal documents including summons and complaints, counsel discovery requests, subpoenas, OPD / OPMC requests and insurance company inquires
• Supporting the organizations response to serious adverse events in scheduling debriefs and RCAs.
• Assisting with coordination of risk committees and meetings (scheduling, minutes preparation and report generation)
• Interfacing with defense legal counsel
• Coordinating risk management data
• Managing the departments administrative duties

With direction of the Director of Risk Management, this individual provides documentation of and coordinates management / investigation of reported incidents, serious adverse events (SAEs) and near miss events, including potentially reportable incidents to the New York State Department of Health. Managing and coordinating risk management data, supports facilitation and development of risk management and patient safety programs, and initiatives. Prepares and submits required notifications of legal notices received to the appropriate departments including the hospitals Insurance Department, Finance and other departments as required. This individual serves as a resource to Medical Staff and Clinical Staff employees to reduce risks.

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