Director Clinical Risk

## Director Clinical Risk Apply:
Arnot Ogden Medical Center:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R4228024
** About Arnot Health
** Arnot Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services to the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. Campuses include Arnot Ogden Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira;
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital in Bath, NY; and over 40 medical offices in the Southern Tier. Arnot Health is currently affiliated with more than 300 physicians from 50+ specialties.

Arnot Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong.  At Arnot Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.

We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.

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* Roles and Responsibilities:

*** Serve as the organization's Patient Safety Officer, providing strategic leadership for patient safety, clinical risk management, and harm reduction initiatives.
* Lead enterprise-wide patient safety, event investigation, and regulatory compliance programs, including RCA, FMEA, accreditation readiness, and survey response activities.
* Partner with clinical, operational, and medical staff leaders to drive High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles, Just Culture, and continuous quality improvement.
* Analyze safety and risk trends, oversee corrective action plans, and develop executive-level dashboards to improve patient outcomes and organizational performance.
* Act as the primary liaison with accrediting and regulatory agencies, ensuring ongoing compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state, and other applicable standards.
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* Important Note:

** ( *) indicates an essential function of the job as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Essential functions are the core duties that are fundamental to the position and must be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation.
** Required

Skills and Experience:

*** Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, Risk Management, Quality, or a related healthcare field.
* Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive leadership experience in clinical risk management, patient safety, accreditation, quality, regulatory compliance, or healthcare operations, including leadership responsibility within a complex healthcare organization.
* Current certification in one of the following:
Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). If not held at the time of hire, attainment of at least two (2) of these certifications is required within two (2) years of hire.
* Demonstrated expertise in patient safety, clinical event management, root cause analysis (RCA), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), Just Culture principles, and performance improvement methodologies.
* Proven experience leading accreditation readiness and regulatory compliance initiatives, including The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and applicable state regulatory agencies.
* Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with physicians, nursing, executive leadership, and operational leaders to improve patient safety and reduce clinical risk.
* Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards, patient safety science, quality improvement methodologies, and clinical risk management principles.
* Exceptional executive communication, relationship-building, facilitation, conflict resolution, and change management skills.
** Preferred

Skills and Experience:

*** Advanced certification in healthcare risk, patient safety, quality, or accreditation (e.g.,
** CPHRM, CPPS, CPHQ, and/or CPHA**), with demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance and performance improvement.
* Proven…