Risk Management Director - Healthcare jobs in Seattle, WA

Risk Management Director - Healthcare develops and administers risk management programs. Creates and modifies policies to comply with safety legislation, JCAHO, HIPAA, and industry practices. Being a Risk Management Director - Healthcare coordinates and develops hospital-wide programs for quality patient care and risk-free services. Acts as the liaison to attorneys, insurance companies, and individuals. Additionally, Risk Management Director - Healthcare investigates any incidences that may result in an asset loss. Oversees insurance designed to protect the health system from loss. Collects information related to the claims and lawsuits made against the health system. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Risk Management Director - Healthcare typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Risk Management Director - Healthcare typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director Risk Management
  • UW Medicine/Valley Medical Center
  • Renton, WA FULL_TIME
  • Job Description
    Risk Management

    The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.
    TITLE: Director Risk Management

    JOB OVERVIEW: The Director, Risk Management is responsible for all aspects of protecting Valley Medical Center from the financial impact of accidental loss.

    DEPARTMENT: Risk Management

    WORK HOURS: As required to fulfill responsibilities

    REPORTS TO: Valley Medical Center General Counsel and Director UW Medicine Risk Management

    PREREQUISITES:
    Master's degree or equivalent experience (9 years). Preferred areas of graduate study include public health, health administration or nursing. Juris Doctorate preferred.
    Minimum four years' experience managing professional liability events in a health care Risk Management setting and/or professional liability claims experience.
    Minimum 3-5 years experience as a clinician (preferred) and/or equivalent work experience in a health care setting, preferred.
    Minimum 3-5 years experience working with the public to resolve disputes or equivalent work experience, preferred.
    Minimum 3-5 years experience developing and using databases to report information, preferred.
    Risk Management credentials, such as the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) or certificate program in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), preferred.

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Demonstrated proficiency in mentoring colleagues.
    Experience-based knowledge of medical professional liability exposures and laws, investigation and negotiation techniques.
    Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of Risk Management.
    Effective and professional oral and written communication skills.
    Proven ability to organize and analyze data and to problem-solve using continuous quality improvement techniques to improve processes and outcomes.
    Demonstrated familiarity and ability to use Word & Excel and similar software products independently.

    UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT, AND WORKING CONDITIONS: Works at a computer for extended periods of time. Travels to various departments, including off-site locations, as needed for site assessments, educational programs, and consultations. Available for emergency consultations as needed during off-hours, via phone. Safety position requires work to be performed both inside and outside, in all types of weather as required. Individual can potentially be exposed to refrigerator burns, infections, chemicals, gases, bruises, cuts, electrical shocks, dust, dirt and skin and lung irritations. When working in a hazardous location the employee is required to utilize proper safety clothing, gear and equipment. This position requires occasional irregular hours.

    PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
    A. Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Administrative Partner

    B. Essential Responsibilities and Competencies:
    Claims Management Responsiblities:
    Leads the operational, planning and personnel activities of the claims program, including assignment of claims, managing an individual case load, and leadership of the healthcare professional liability, liability program. May supervise work of third party administrators and adjusters. Works with insurance brokers and other advisors to manage claims program effectively and efficiently.

    Direct oversight of complex liability claims, including:
    Investigating claims and lawsuits
    Determining appropriate coverage source for entities and individuals named in claims and lawsuits
    Collaborating with co-defendants, including UW Medicine, within legal privileges and constraints of insurance program
    Evaluating liability and damages
    Setting and updating reserves accurately
    Analyzing defense and indemnification requests
    Consulting with experts, attorneys and others
    Communicating clearly and fairly with claimants and insureds
    Selecting defense counsel
    Developing and implementing claims action plans
    Managing discovery
    Negotiating settlements within delegated authority; obtaining authority for amounts in excess of delegation
    Executing settlement agreements
    Preparing and monitoring a case through trial
    Communicating lessons learned from claims and lawsuits
    Entering claim information into claims data base consistent with data integrity standards.
    Develops and presents medical malpractice claims reports to the Risk Management Committee as required.
    Reports claims to excess insurers/reinsurers as needed on claims and fulfills their communication and timeliness requirements. Reports to excess insurers on "circumstances" identified by the clinical risk management program.
    Prepares reports to the State Disciplinary Boards, the National Practitioner Data Bank and other regulatory bodies as required for medical malpractice claims. Recommends allocation of financial responsibility among named defendants.
    Develops and executes communication strategies with internal clients, insurers, adjusters, and service providers so that information needs are met and claims outcomes are optimized. Maintains effective, positive communication with General Counsel, outside counsel, insurers, insurance brokers, and other strategic partners.
    Analyzes losses and recommends strategies to reduce losses. Consults with General Counsel and others on optimal risk transfer strategies based on loss experience.
    Develops and implements best practices for the claims program. Stays abreast of national and local trends and analyze pertinent state and national legislation. Develops and maintains optimal claims management tracking systems. Ensures data integrity and sufficiency. Develop and implement procedures necessary for the data and document collection, communication, and retention necessary for Valley's captive insurance company, underwriters, actuaries, auditors, and regulators. Ensure that data and work processes are compliant with state and federal privacy laws. Direct the work of coverage counsel when required.

    Clinical Risk Management Duties:
    Plans, implements, and directs the clinical risk management program and the patient relations activities of Valley Medical Center in accordance with the hospital's and Health Sciences & UW Medicine Risk Management's (HSRM) standards and procedures to prevent and reduce liability exposures related to patient care delivery. This includes:
    Directs and provides services to identify and resolve clinical risk management issues associated with adverse patient events in active collaboration with quality improvement, medical staff office, and patient safety programs in event reviews as part of the entity and/or UW Medicine's quality improvement program procedures. Manages charge waivers in accordance with UW Medicine Compliance policy and applicable law. This includes:
    Development of systems for the regular review of events (incidents) to identify those requiring further investigation, including reports as circumstances to underwriters.
    Supervision and/or implementation of investigation plans in collaboration with clinical leaders, quality improvement and patient safety staff members
    Maintenance of investigation records in accordance with department and VMC procedures for record retention
    Directs the activities of Valley Medical Center's patient relations program and program staff to restore positive patient relations by identifying and resolving service quality or clinical risk management concerns.
    Develop, implement and maintain effective systems for the regular management of patient complaints and grievances, including the documentation standards and management of entity's committee oversight.
    Supervise or manage grievances in accordance with entity policies and procedures, state and federal regulations, and accreditation standards
    Provides leadership in the development and/or implementation of risk management policies and procedures. May assume primary responsibility for authoring risk-related UW Medicine policies that are implemented at all UW Medicine entities.
    Consultation Services: Supervises or provides consultation support to assigned entities regarding medical legal topics such as disclosure of unanticipated outcomes of care, informed consent, termination of patient care, patient rights and end-of-life decisions. Serve on assigned entity-level committees such as quality oversight committees
    Clinical Risk Management Education: Plans and delivers regular clinical risk management education programs to orient the staff of assigned entities to clinical risk management topics. Develops targeted educational interventions in response to emerging trends or changing law or standards.

    Leaderhsip:
    Supervision of all program staff.
    Responsible for programmatic accreditation/regulatory compliance for department records associated with claims, clinical events and grievances, including but not limited to DOH Adverse Event Reporting, TJC Sentinel Event review criteria, FDA Safe Medical Device report criteria, CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA and the healthcare information act, account waivers accomplished in compliance with the False Claims Act, and other regulations and standards as applicable. Assures that records created by assigned staff are kept and maintained in accordance with department procedures and the relevant record retention schedules.
    Ensures the accurate capture of investigation activity in information systems in accordance with VMC risk financing needs HSRM department procedures and the relevant record retention schedules. Manages the use of reports from information systems to drive medical malpractice prevention and quality improvement efforts and to provide appropriate education to clinicians to reduce the risk of patient harm.
    Management of the Risk Management Committee meeting, including preparation oversight with key team members, including Executive team/Medical Staff Leadership and quality improvement and patient safety partners. The committee also serves as the Grievance Committee required by CMS regulations. This includes agenda development and ensuring that timely and accurate meeting minutes are produced and retained.
    May represent the HSRM department at UW Medicine-level committees, meetings or task forces at the request of the director, HSRM
    Performs other related job duties as required.

    Revised: 3/21
    Grade: NC32
    FLSA: E
    CC: 8710

    PREREQUISITES:
    Master's degree or equivalent experience (9 years). Preferred areas of graduate study include public health, health administration or nursing. Juris Doctorate preferred.
    Minimum four years' experience managing professional liability events in a health care Risk Management setting and/or professional liability claims experience.
    Minimum 3-5 years experience as a clinician (preferred) and/or equivalent work experience in a health care setting, preferred.
    Minimum 3-5 years experience working with the public to resolve disputes or equivalent work experience, preferred.
    Minimum 3-5 years experience developing and using databases to report information, preferred.
    Risk Management credentials, such as the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) or certificate program in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), preferred.

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    Demonstrated proficiency in mentoring colleagues.
    Experience-based knowledge of medical professional liability exposures and laws, investigation and negotiation techniques.
    Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of Risk Management.
    Effective and professional oral and written communication skills.
    Proven ability to organize and analyze data and to problem-solve using continuous quality improvement techniques to improve processes and outcomes.
    Demonstrated familiarity and ability to use Word & Excel and similar software products independently.
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Vice President of Risk and Litigation Management
  • Devco Management Company Llc
  • Bellevue, WA FULL_TIME
  • DevCo is seeking a full-time VP of Risk and Litigation Management to join our team in Bellevue, WA. The VP of Risk and Litigation Management provides leadership, direction and coordination of the prop...
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Manager, Enterprise Risk Management
  • Circle
  • Seattle, WA FULL_TIME
  • What you’ll be responsible for: Circle is looking for a manager to join the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team to support the day-to-day management and operation of Circle’s ERM risk lifecycle mana...
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VP, Enterprise Risk Management
  • Trupanion
  • Seattle, WA FULL_TIME
  • Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced VP of Enterprise Risk Management to lead our company's efforts in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining effect...
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Manager, Content Management, Risk Content Management
  • Amazon
  • Seattle, WA FULL_TIME
  • DESCRIPTIONWould you like to join a dynamic Amazon team that is focused on delivering critical content to Amazon internal and external customers? The Risk Content Management team owns the creation of ...
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Manager, Content Management, Risk Content Management
  • Amazon.com Services LLC
  • Seattle, WA FULL_TIME
  • 5 years as Team Manager or Team Lead. Proven leader who has a demonstrated track record of managing on-time delivery of projects. Leadership and project management skills, with the ability to lead cro...
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Operational Risk Analyst / Compliance Analyst ( LOCALS ONLY ) --- Remote & Twice a week Onsite
  • Zillion Technologies, Inc.
  • Seattle, WA
  • THIS IS A DIRECT BANKING CLIENT REQUIREMENT ! Those authorized to work without sponsorship are encouraged to apply pleas...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Deputy Director, Regulation, Policy & Research (Inclusive Financial Systems)
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  • Seattle, WA
  • The Foundation We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simpl...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Morair Medtech Llc
  • Seattle, WA
  • Morair Medtech, LLC is at the forefront of medical technology, specializing in endobronchial treatments for lung disease...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Vascular Sales Representative
  • Medline Industries Inc.
  • Seattle, WA
  • Job Description Vascular Sales Representative ( **Job Number:** SAL0101RN ) **Primary Location** : US-WA-Seattle **Descr...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Director of Finance
  • Strella
  • Seattle, WA
  • The Strella Mission More than 40% of all fresh produce is wasted in the US, which accounts for over 17 billion dollars i...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
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DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
  • Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County
  • Renton, WA
  • Modeling our core values to lead with service, respect all people, build community, and deliver results the Director of ...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Sr. Director, Accounting - Remote
  • Highspot
  • Seattle, WA
  • About Highspot Highspot is pioneering the category that is fundamentally changing the way companies increase sales produ...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Morair Medtech, LLC
  • Seattle, WA
  • Morair Medtech, LLC is at the forefront of medical technology, specializing in endobronchial treatments for lung disease...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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