Director Technology Risk Management Jobs in Chesterfield, MO

Christian Hospital is looking for a Patient Safety & Risk Management Specialist. 

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Role Purpose

This position facilitates patient safety and clinical risk management within assigned HSO or facility and provides support and acts as a backup for a region or geographic area. Partners with system leaders to ensure execution of standardized patient safety and risk management workflows with use of standardized tools and processes, including active participation in interfacility patient safety and risk management activities.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on root causes and preventable error to provide guidance, education and coordination of patient safety initiatives and clinical performance improvement, including the development, implementation and measurement for assigned projects using a data driven approach.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach in providing education, coaching, and assistance to team members and leaders with regard to improving patient safety, clinical quality improvement, and clinical risk management.
• Performs tasks and duties associated with the clinical risk management program including risk identification, risk assessment, and risk mitigation. Also seeks ways to reduce the legal exposure of the organization and supports investigations, analysis and collection of documents for pending claims and litigation.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and provides input and guidance on continual advancement of patient safety program and risk management.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• CPHQ
• CPPS

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
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 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 our Benefits Summary.

*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

Role Purpose

This position facilitates patient safety and clinical risk management within assigned HSO or facility and provides support and acts as a backup for a region or geographic area. Partners with system leaders to ensure execution of standardized patient safety and risk management workflows with use of standardized tools and processes, including active participation in interfacility patient safety and risk management activities.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on root causes and preventable error to provide guidance, education and coordination of patient safety initiatives and clinical performance improvement, including the development, implementation and measurement for assigned projects using a data driven approach.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach in providing education, coaching, and assistance to team members and leaders with regard to improving patient safety, clinical quality improvement, and clinical risk management.
• Performs tasks and duties associated with the clinical risk management program including risk identification, risk assessment, and risk mitigation. Also seeks ways to reduce the legal exposure of the organization and supports investigations, analysis and collection of documents for pending claims and litigation.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and provides input and guidance on continual advancement of patient safety program and risk management.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• CPHQ
• CPPS