Risk Management Coordinator

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Not specified
Patient safety event reporting
Root cause analyses facilitation
Loss prevention activities
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Risk Coordinator to develop and execute their Risk Management Plan, focusing on patient safety and risk exposure reduction. The role requires a clinical healthcare degree, significant clinical experience, and familiarity with healthcare regulations and risk management practices

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.

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Risk Coordinator to develop and execute their Risk Management Plan, focusing on patient safety and risk exposure reduction. The role requires a clinical healthcare degree, significant clinical experience, and familiarity with healthcare regulations and risk management practices.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • patient safety event reporting
  • root cause analyses facilitation
  • loss prevention activities
  • healthcare regulatory compliance
  • HIPAA patient information confidentiality

Nice-to-have

  • high reliability efforts
  • organizational culture of safety
  • patient advocacy
  • advance care planning assistance

Key Requirements

  • Clinical Healthcare Degree (BSN, RT, PT, OT, SLP, LCSW)
  • 5+ Years clinical experience
  • CPPS, CPHQ, and/or CPHRM within 12 m of hire
  • Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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