Risk Management Manager

­ditional Information About the Role This is a leadership opportunity within Memorial Belleville and Memorial Shiloh. Overview Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care. The Quality Assurance Department proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and assist clinicians to participate effectively in Quality Improvement activities. The Cancer Registry primary function is to report all incidence of malignancies as required and to maintain and support a Cancer Registry Program that meets State reporting standards. Preferred Qualifications Role Purpose Manages the human and financial resources of the Risk Management department; guides the daily operation of the department and risk management services. Ensures appropriate communication and information exchange with all levels of the organization, to BJC Legal and Risk Management as well as external resources, defense counsel and agencies to accomplish risk management goals and program initiatives. Provides leadership and takes initiative to protect the assets of the hospital by managing risk through loss prevention, loss control, risk transfer, claims management and patient safety. Provides strategic support to other hospital initiatives and programs: patient safety, regulatory compliance, environmental health and safety and performance improvement. Responsibilities Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership. Facilitates Loss Prevention by providing education to internal and external customers, and acting as a resource for handling risk related issues. Provides loss control by managing the Claims Process to resolution, initiating reviews and resolution of critical incidents, directing the internal litigation process, and overseeing activities of external attorneys. Provides input in the planning, implementing and maintaining of a quality patient care delivery system and hospital wide safety programs. Reviews and evaluates processes that are affected by medical safety and regulatory issues. Identifies problems, makes recommendations for improvement, and monitors compliance. Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Bus/HC Admin/Nursing/related Experience 5-10 years Supervisor Experience 5-10 years Preferred Requirements Education Master's Degree - Nursing Licenses & Certifications ASHRM Patient Safety CPHRM Benefits and Legal Statement BJC Total Rewards At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date Disability insurance* paid for by BJC Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC 401(k) plan with BJC match Tuition Assistance available on first day BJC Institute for Learning and Development Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time Adoption assistance To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits *Not all benefits apply to all jobs The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer