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McPherson Hospital, Inc. · 16 hours ago

Risk Manager

McPherson, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

McPherson Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Risk Manager to support the Director of Quality and collaborate with the Quality department and Senior Leadership. The Risk Manager will focus on risk management objectives, performance improvement, and patient safety initiatives throughout the Hospital.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsNursing and Residential CareRehabilitation

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Takes a proactive approach to Risk Management across the organization that is consistent with McPherson Center for Health Risk Management plan. This includes, but not limited to, risk assessment, analysis of events/incidents and near miss incidents which resulted or could result in adverse risk or a compromise to patient or environmental safety; make recommendations to reduce, prevent, or eliminate risks identified

Staff education with a strategy to support a just culture and just reporting

Consults with staff, leadership, physicians, legal teams, and quality and regulatory organizations to ensure application of best practice procedures, policy alignment, and our compliance with rules and regulations to reduce risk for patient harm, monitor and maintain quality, safe patient care

Manages the electronic risk management system, ensuring that all incidents are investigated and forwarded to the appropriate committee for action in a timely manner

Reviews the organization’s events and determines the risks which need to be controlled or eliminated. Prepares reports and trending data to assist in evaluating and mitigating risk, and submitting reports as required

Prepares for and attends Risk Management Committee Meetings (RMQA and CSPI) and any other tasks related to each meeting

Support department specific tasks such as abstracting, surveillance and reporting as assigned

The Risk Manager is responsible for managing and submitting quality performance data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other regulatory or accreditation bodies. This role ensures compliance with federal reporting requirements, supports continuous quality improvement initiatives, and provides data-driven insights to hospital leadership to enhance patient outcomes and operational performance

Qualification

Risk ManagementHealthcare Quality AssuranceData AnalysisChart ReviewsMicrosoft OfficeCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsConfidentialityIndependent Work

Required

Associate degree (required) or bachelor's degree (preferred) in Nursing or other medical backgrounds

Two years of healthcare related experience

Demonstrated knowledge of chart reviews looking for risk issues and a basic understanding of risk management

Knowledge of healthcare safety best practices and procedures

Ability to maintain complete confidentiality of all work assignments

Expert skill in gathering, analyzing, and evaluating data

Demonstrates good organization and communication skills

Able to work independently with limited supervision

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Interpersonal, leadership, and team building skills with the ability to work effectively with medical, nursing, ancillary, and administrative staff, as well as public and external agencies

Customer service recovery skills with patients and family members

Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

RN or other clinical licensure