Risk Management Coordinator

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, United States
Commensurate with education + experience
On-site
Patient safety and risk mitigation
Root cause analysis facilitation
Loss prevention and mitigation activities
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Risk Coordinator to develop and execute a Risk Management Plan aimed at enhancing patient safety and quality of care. The ideal candidate will possess a clinical healthcare degree, significant clinical experience, and relevant certifications in risk management

Job Summary

  • The Clinical Risk Coordinator works with the Director to develop and execute the Risk Management Plan with the primary aim being to protect patients, staff members, and visitors from inadvertent injury by providing an ongoing, comprehensive, and systematic approach to reducing risk exposures to improve quality of care and mitigate financial loss.
  • Responsibilities include evaluation of adverse and sentinel events utilizing effective communication, facilitation of root cause analyses, coordination, and implementation of loss prevention and loss mitigation activities to promote a culture of safety and to create a safe environment for quality patient care.
  • UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only): Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family; Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave; Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only); Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS; Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000; Career Training and Educational Opportunities; Merchant Discounts; Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy.

Matching Summary

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Risk Coordinator to develop and execute a Risk Management Plan aimed at enhancing patient safety and quality of care. The ideal candidate will possess a clinical healthcare degree, significant clinical experience, and relevant certifications in risk management.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient safety and risk mitigation
  • Root cause analysis facilitation
  • Loss prevention and mitigation activities
  • Regulatory compliance awareness
  • HIPAA and patient confidentiality

Nice-to-have

  • Promoting a culture of safety
  • Teamwork and diversity
  • Collaborative healthcare organization

Key Requirements

  • Clinical Healthcare Degree (BSN, RT, PT, OT, SLP, LCSW)
  • 5+ Years clinical experience
  • CPPS, CPHQ, and/or CPHRM within 12 months of hire
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, EPIC, RLDatix
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work

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