RN Risk Manager
Company: AHC Waverly LLC
Location: Tennessee Ridge
Posted on: April 15, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY: The Risk Manager will implement and develop quality
initiatives and risk management. This position will monitor patient
progress and risk during treatment, perform reviews and audit the
management of risk within a designated facility. ESSENTIAL JOB
DUTIES: To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each
essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable
accommodation. --- Manage results for key areas such as clinical
quality, service excellence, people management, and financial
management --- Educate and train leadership and staff members as to
the risk management program and their respective responsibilities
in carrying out the risk management program --- Lead, facilitate,
and advise departments in designing risk management strategies
within their own areas --- Collect, evaluate, and maintain data
concerning patient injuries, claims, and worker's compensation and
other risk-related data --- Investigate and analyze root causes,
patterns, and/or trends; help identify and implement corrective
action where appropriate --- Actively participate in or facilitate
committees related to risk management, safety, and quality
improvement --- Develop and implement the organization's risk
management program in a manner that fulfills the mission and
strategic goals of the organization while complying with federal
and state laws and regulations and accreditation standards related
to risk management and safety --- Perform random audits of patient
charts --- Supervise Activity Therapist and Therapist/Case Manager
for daily schedules and documentation in the absence of the
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) --- Other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS: --- Assist in the creation of an environment that
demonstrates mutual trust and respect and two-way communication
with all disciplines --- Build team spirit and excitement --- Serve
key constituents such as patients, coworkers, physicians, the
community, and the organization willingly --- Take a step by step
approach in organizing the parts of a problem or situation in order
to reach desired goal --- Adhere and respect all policies and
procedures regarding anonymity and confidentiality of all patient
records past and present; this covers any written or verbal
communications regarding patient's identify, address, and situation
--- Function in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful,
cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families,
physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management
--- Promotes, adheres, and monitors for a drug and violence free
workplace --- Successful completion of required training --- Handle
multiple priorities effectively --- Independent discretion/decision
making --- Reliable transportation Required Computer
Software/Equipment used: --- Various operating systems --- Standard
office equipment --- Microsoft Suite applications --- Desktop,
laptop and/or iPad --- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ---
Standard medical equipment REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: --- Skills: o
Knowledge of data collection, analysis and data interpretation o
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations & accreditation
standards o Proficient leadership abilities o Ability to educate
and train others as it pertains to risk management issues o Ability
to focus on the need to change processes and embrace the concept of
a fair and just culture o Ability to lead groups and work with
difficult issues o Knowledge and understanding of the legal aspects
of clinical practice and professional standards --- Experience: o
Extensive supervisory experience in a geriatric setting o A minimum
of two years' experience in one or more of the following fields:
risk management, quality improvement, health information
management, healthcare administration, patient care, and/or
business management o Geriatric experience preferred ---
License/Certification/Education: o Graduate from an accredited
school with a Registered Nursing Degree o Current RN license in
state where facility is located o CPR Certification COMPANY
COMPETENCIES: --- Respect - We treat people as they want to be
treated, showing regard for their rights and privacy --- Integrity
- We emphasize honesty, fairness, and doing the right thing even
when no one is watching --- Teamwork - We work collaboratively to
improve processes, resolve problems and reward results ---
Excellence - We hold ourselves to the highest standards, aspiring
to zero defects in every task --- Compassion - We respond to those
who need help with sensitivity and a positive attitude ---
Professionalism - We perform our duties with skill, good judgement
and politeness JOB COMPETENCIES: 1. Analytical Thinking: Able to
gather and analyze data and reach appropriate conclusion; solves
problems in a timely manner. Use logic and reasoning to identify
changes in patients' conditions to determine the correct plan of
action. 2. Customer and Personal Service: Possess good
interpersonal skills while dealing with emotional or difficult
situations; respond promptly to customer's needs. Knowledge of
principles and processes for providing personal services, including
needs assessment; meeting quality standards. 3. Accountability:
Accepts responsibility for own decisions, actions and results; able
to maintain dependable behavior in times of crisis or complexity.
4. Attendance: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work
responsibilities are covered; returns from lunch and breaks
appropriately; arrives at meetings on time; notifies supervisor of
pending absences. 5. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and
persuasively; listens and receives clarification. 6. Ethical
Behavior: Upholds organizational values and abides by state and
federal regulations; maintains confidentiality of HIPAA
information; treats others with respect. 7. Initiative: Seeks
increased responsibility; sets self-improvement goals related to
the organization's objectives. 8. Job and Industry Knowledge:
Demonstrates knowledge of the position and industry; seeks
additional information. 9. Productivity and Quality of Work:
Maintains high level of performance while demonstrating commitment
to accuracy and thoroughness. 10. Teamwork: Displays ease working
with others; contributes ideas and skills to team; puts success of
team above own interests. Communicates with co-workers at all
levels to adequately meet the needs of patients. SCOPE AND LEVEL OF
WORK: --- Complexity: Work assignment is performed within an
established framework under general instructions but requires
simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in
various stages of completion. --- Decision Making: Exercises
judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the
time, place and sequence of the work performed. --- Communications:
Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or
interpretive information is exchanged, defended, and gathered and
discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the
job function. --- Supervision Received: Performs work with
supervisory oversight. Under general supervision, receives
assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion
with substantial independence. Work is reviewed for adherence to
instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard
practice or precedent. Recurring work clearly covered by guidelines
may or may not be reviewed. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES: --- Does
not have supervisory responsibilities --- Occasionally needs
manager's direction due to extraordinary circumstances WORKING
CONDITIONS: --- Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good --- Ability to lift to
40 pounds --- Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending,
reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling --- Work is typically
performed in a standard office environment; well-lit; comfortable
temperature-controlled --- Above-average conversational noise is
frequent --- Position may require flexible hours, unscheduled
overtime or occasional week-end work --- Travel may be required The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. SAFETY EXPECTATIONS: --- Work safely and follow safety
rules --- Report unsafe working conditions and behaviors --- Take
reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in
unsafe practices Education Required
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