Risk Management Coordinator

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, US
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Patient safety event reporting
Root cause analysis facilitation
Loss prevention and mitigation
** The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Risk Coordinator to develop and execute a comprehensive Risk Management Plan aimed at protecting patients and staff while improving care quality. The ideal candidate should possess a clinical healthcare degree, relevant experience, and knowledge of healthcare regulations. **

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.

Matching Summary

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** The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is seeking a Clinical Risk Coordinator to develop and execute a comprehensive Risk Management Plan aimed at protecting patients and staff while improving care quality. The ideal candidate should possess a clinical healthcare degree, relevant experience, and knowledge of healthcare regulations. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patient safety event reporting
  • Root cause analysis facilitation
  • Loss prevention and mitigation
  • Regulatory compliance awareness
  • HIPAA compliance

Nice-to-have

  • High reliability efforts
  • Culture of safety enhancement
  • Customer service orientation
  • Teamwork and diversity champion

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 on the first day of employment

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