Risk Management and Compliance Coordinator

Risk Management and Compliance Coordinator

Tulsa, OK, United States (On-site)

The Risk Management Coordinator is responsible for organizing and coordinating risk activities for hospital-wide operations which include education, monitoring, trending, leading performance improvement projects and developing policies and procedures. The Risk Management Coordinator monitors complex risks, analyzes trends associated with clinical operations and reports to identified committees. The Risk Management Coordinator administers the Risk Management Plan and collaborates with the administrative team in the implementation of the plan.

The Risk Management Coordinator is accountable for the identification of risks, evaluation of events and near misses, and implementation of risk initiatives that will minimize and prevent the adverse effects of loss on human, physical, and financial assets. The Risk Management Coordinator supports the manager/director in identifying process related factors (root causes), and implementing action(s) to reduce or eliminate recurrence.

They are accountable for monitoring completion of action plans for events and root cause analyses (RCAs). The Risk Management Coordinator promotes a safety culture for patient visitors, staff, and contracted personnel and ensures actions are in accordance with organization, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. The Risk Management Coordinator is expected to adhere to and abide by the rules and regulations set forth by federal and state law and other regulatory agencies in order to support decisions to minimize risk exposure to the organization.

The Risk Management Coordinator must demonstrate critical thinking, analytical skills, clinical judgment, communication proficiency, teamwork skills and leadership when dealing with complex situations. The Risk Management Coordinator in partnership with the Patient Safety Coordinator actively manages safety events and collaborates with managers/directors for their follow up of events. The Risk Management Coordinator investigates pending or threatened litigation and patient grievances.

They assist with coordination with local legal representation in managing medical malpractice. This may include facilitating interviews and deposition preparation, and deposition attendance as appropriate.

Associate Degree required

Current OK RN license

BLS

5 years of Quality/Risk experience preferred