The Risk & Loss Specialist will perform a variety of patient safety and risk management activities with emphasis on safety event response, proactive risk identification and mitigation, and safety data management; to include creating and providing reports and information to all levels and areas of the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Responds to reports of serious safety events (SSE) as needed to restore safety of the situation, assess and document resulting damages and/or injuries, sequester and/or collect relevant equipment/ materials, and collect statements from involved team members.
Summarizes initial information relevant to the event and provides this information to a Risk Analyst for further chart review and analysis.
Works with Risk Analyst to ensure that timeline and details of event are consistent with known information.
Participates in periodic Legal/Risk Rounds to assess opportunities to improve safety.
Develops and presents educational and/or informational experiences for members at all levels of the organization.
Is proficient with data analysis and report development with respect to Bayhealth’s safety event reporting system.
Acts as back-up to Senior Director with respect to managing Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP), to include reporting events to, and managing information received from, the Patient Safety Organization (PSO).
Participates in Risk Management call schedule, with a requirement to take call outside of normal business hours to assist Administrators on Call (AOC’s) or Administrative Supervisors with situations or concerns relating to risk management.
All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:
Education Bachelor Degree Nursing
Credential Certified Prof. in Healthcare Risk Mgt within 1 year of hire
EXPERIENCE:
Required: 5 years of experience in risk management, data analytics, clinical investigation/forensics
Preferred: Management or clinical education experience in health care setting
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL:
Education Master Degree Master Degree Master Degree Nursing Health Administration Related field
Credential
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Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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