Risk Program Manager

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Phoenix, Arizona Department Name:

Risk Management

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Risk, Quality and Safety We are honored to have earned Great Place To Work Certification for a third year in a row. This recognition reflects the dedication, expertise and compassion of our team members, who make Banner Health a great place to work.

Bring your passion for exceptional customer service, positive energy and creative thinking to a cohesive team that leverages knowledge and experience for customer enrichment and strong team performance. The Clinical Risk Management team prides itself on the ability to value diverse input and effectively adapt priorities to ensure customer and team needs are at the center of decision making in service to all Banner Health entities, customers, and communities.

As the Risk Program Manager supporting Banner Medical Center-South and the Ambulatory entities (clinics, home health, Imaging), you will have the opportunity to develop close partnerships with the healthcare team and Administration to improve patient safety, support our staff and physicians, and provide key risk management consultation. This team works together in an academic environment to provide quality care to underserved populations.

The Clinical Risk Management Department is a dynamic, passionate, and engaged group of experienced Risk Managers, the majority being health care certified through the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management . If you want to become part of a strong team of dedicated professionals, this is the team for you. The department has been successful with the planning, implementation, and ongoing support of the CANDOR program across the entire organization, which includes a care for the care giver peer support program for those staff and providers who are involved in events.

This work at Banner Health has been recognized by poster presentations at several annual ASHRM annual conferences.

The CRM department supports Risk Managers who have not yet obtained certification through provision of study materials and an ongoing study group and covers the cost of passing the exam as well as recertification every three years. Opportunities for ongoing education through both ASHRM and the Arizona Society of Healthcare Risk Management , are provided.

The scheduled shift will be Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, with periodic call Position can by hybrid - onsite as needed for meetings and rounding in Phoenix & Tucson.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for the assigned entity’s risk management activities, which includes, but may not be limited to a general knowledge of corporate insurance programs, administering the risk management program on a day-to-day basis, managing and analyzing risk management data, and conducting risk management educational programs, complying with risk management related standards by The Joint Commission (TJC )and other accrediting and regulatory agencies with the objective of enhancing and promoting patient safety, quality of care, and minimizing losses to protect the assets of the facility.

This individual participates in formulating policy and/or organizational changes, but must seek advice and approval from higher authority. While the Risk Manager may be responsible for the functions in the Risk Specialist job description, this position most often provides guidance, oversight and offers overall program direction to staff performing these tasks in the Risk Specialist position. Provides information and data for the development of the budget for the assigned entities and obtains management approval.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Develops, coordinates, and administers systems for risk identification, investigation and reduction. Performs risk assessments in various clinical settings and inspects patient care areas. Maintains awareness of legislative activities that may affect risk management programs in assigned entities.
2. Develops, implements and monitors entity-specific risk management plan. Develops and monitors progress on annual entity-specific risk management goals. Collaborates with quality and patient safety representatives in developing performance improvement plans, indicators and goals.
3. Assumes an active role in planning and decision making efforts through membership in various entity committees: hospital, clinic, and ambulatory. Provides consultative advice to senior management, administrators, physicians, relevant internal department, nurses, and other personnel regarding patient safety and risk management issues.
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