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Risk Manager

Chicago, IL • On-site

The University of Chicago Medicine
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Full-time

This job post has expired 2 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct investigations of patient care events, including clinician interviews, medical record assessments, and environment of care analysis.

  • Assist in conducting root cause analysis meetings and facilitate follow-up task force and committee meetings to address risk and safety issues.

  • Track, trend, and report risk and patient safety data, and participate in hospital surveys and safety-related educational sessions.

University Of Chicago Medicine rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

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Job description


Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Risk Manager in the Risk and Patient Safety department. This position requires occasional travel to our system site locations around Chicagoland as needed.
The primary function of this position will be to work with clinicians and administrators within the Medical Center to conduct proactive risk assessments, to review and investigate occurrence reports, complete root cause analysis', review adverse and sentinel events, and patient care complications and to identify patient safety issues, potential liability concerns, and system breakdowns. The Risk Manager will also complete formal grievances and participate in hospital surveys.
Essential Job Functions
  • Conduct investigations through clinician interview, medical record assessment and environment of care analysis for assigned patient care events categorized as near miss, adverse or sentinel events
  • Assist the Director of Risk Management & Patient Safety in conducting root cause analysis meetings
  • Facilitate follow-up task force and committee meetings to address risk and safety issues identified
  • Assist the Director of Risk Management & Patient Safety in conducting proactive risk assessments for identified sections and departments on an annual basis
  • Link specific initiatives to reductions in claims frequency and severity trends with the goal of reducing malpractice-related expenditures
  • Conducts educational sessions for faculty and staff on risk and safety related topics
  • Participates in hospital surveys
  • Provide support and consultation service to all staff on a rotating schedule for pager coverage 24/7
  • Facilitate disclosure conversations with clinicians and patient/family members
  • Participates in hospital committees representing Departmental issues and risk and safety concerns
  • Tracks and trends data and prepare risk/ patient safety reports and metrics for presentation at regularly scheduled meetings and for regular internal distribution
  • Performs other duties assigned

Required Qualifications
  • Excellent oral, writing, and interpersonal written communication skills
  • Strong organizing and data management skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, monitoring, and evaluation tools
  • Hospital experience of at least 3-5 years in a clinical role

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing (BSN)
  • Risk Management work experience of at least 2-3 years
  • RN License

Position Details
  • Job Type/FTE: Full-Time
  • Shift: Days with on-call rotation
  • Job Location: Flexible (Hyde Park)
  • Unit/Department: Risk and Patient Safety
  • CBA Code: Non-Union

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We've been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment... with patients and with each other. We're in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you'd like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we're doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.

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