Director - Risk Management
Listed on 2026-02-14
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Healthcare
Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration
Responsibilities
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
QualificationsPOSITION SUMMARY
The Facility Risk Manager (FRM) has broad responsibility to protect the hospital's assets from loss. The FRM is responsible for coordinating loss control efforts and advising management and administration on all potential sources of loss and for making recommendations to minimize or eliminate exposure. The structure and functions of the Risk Management Program are designed to comply with guidelines and standards of TJC, other regulatory agencies, and the UHS T.E.R.M.© Program.
The Facility Compliance Officer (FCO) has broad responsibility to always ensure the hospital’s compliance with the UHS Code of Conduct and Compliance Program policies.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university in nursing, or related health field is preferred. Master’s Degree preferred. Combination of education and experience considered.
Experience: Four (4) years of experience in quality and risk management/improving organizational performance within an acute medical or psychiatric treatment setting.
Additional Requirements: Strong knowledge of Joint Commission, state of North Carolina standards, CMS standards, and any other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.
Standards of Performance
Risk Identification and Evaluation
- Ensures appropriate and timely reporting of occurrences by maintaining a Healthcare Peer Review Reporting system; enters incidents into the MIDAS Database.
- Collects and screens all reports.
- Analyzes and trends data.
- Identifies actual and potential risk situations and facilitates the determination of causative factors.
- Refers occurrences for follow‑up to appropriate department or medical committee; ensures that all Level III/IV are referred to the CRM and PCR entered STARS within ten days.
- Receives immediate and concurrent reporting of adverse patient outcomes identified by the PI process.
- Performs risk surveys and inspects patient care areas in concert with hospital's safety (EOC) program committee objectives.
- Reviews reports on facility and equipment to assess potential loss.
- Receives and investigates reports of product problems to determine appropriate responses and establish record‑keeping responsibilities. In the event of patient injury, establishes direction from Corporate Risk Management in the appropriate action for defense strategy.
- Receives information (verbally or formally on the HPR) from facility staff regarding patient events which may lead to a claim.
Risk Reduction
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