Assistant Director - Risk Management: Legal, Risk & Privacy Department

Company: Memorial Healthcare System
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Job Description:

Summary:
Develops, implements, and coordinates risk management activities for Memorial Healthcare System under the direction of the Corporate Director of Risk Management.
Detailed responsibilities:
Develops, implements, and evaluates practices and policies to ensure enterprise-wide safety and quality of care.
Collects and assesses data to identify potential or actual sources of risk.
Collaborates with leaders and all staff and applicable committees with respect to risk-related incidents, claims, litigation, policies, and practices. Assists with the initial response, investigation and handling of hospital professional liability and general liability claims.
Work closely with leaders and team members in identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing risk reduction strategies, actively participating in organizational quality, safety, and improvement initiatives. Develops or facilitates safety and quality of care initiatives. Facilitates root causes analysis investigations and reporting of adverse events and sentinel events.
May perform on-call at the discretion of the Corporate Director of Risk Management.
Coordinate reporting of patient care-related incidents to the Agency for Healthcare Administration, Department of Health and FDA as required by law. Directs investigation and development of corrective and preventative action plans. Submits required reports to state and federal agencies.
Develops, updates and presents risk management educational programs to appropriate hospital and medical staff.
Assist in Facilitating onsite regulatory/accreditation survey activities Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), The Joint Commission (TJC), and other agencies as assigned.

Competencies and skills:
Essential:
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS: Builds positive and productive business relationships with individuals and groups.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: Communicates effectively with various audiences using the most appropriate method for the situation.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and effectively solve problems.
MANAGING INFORMATION: Utilizes effective methods to receive, process, apply, verify and/or store information.
LEADING CHANGE: Leads others in planning, implementing, and facilitating organizational change.

Education:
Essential:
Bachelors

Education specialization:
Essential:
Healthcare

Credentials:
Essential:
Other

Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
or in a closely Related Field.

Other information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience: Five (5) years of hospital related clinical risk management experience that includes three (3) years in a healthcare leadership role.

Candidate must be Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management (CPHRM) or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS).
Working conditions:
Essential:
Bending and Stooping 40.00%
Climbing 40.00%
Keyboard Entry 80.00%
Kneeling 40.00%
Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
Reaching 60.00%
Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 80.00%
Sitting 80.00%
Squatting 40.00%
Standing 80.00%
Walking 80.00%
Audible Speech 80.00%
Hearing Acuity 80.00%
Smelling Acuity 40.00%
Depth Perception 80.00%
Distinguish Color 80.00%
Seeing - Far 80.00%
Seeing - Near 80.00%
Bio hazardous Waste 60.00%
Biological Hazards - Respiratory 40.00%
Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 40.00%
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 40.00%
Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 40.00%
Dust 40.00%
Latex 60.00%
Computer Monitor 80.00%
Domestic Animals 40.00%
Magnetic Fields 40.00%
Moving Mechanical Parts 40.00%
Needles/Sharp Objects 40.00%
Potential Electric Shock 40.00%
Potential for Physical Assault 40.00%
Wet or Slippery Surfaces 60.00%

Organizational Profile:
Since its inception in 1953, Memorial Healthcare System has been a leader in providing high-quality healthcare services to South Florida residents. Today, it is one of the largest public healthcare systems in the nation with over 13,000 team members and highly regarded for its exceptional patient- and family-centered care. Memorial's patient, physician and employee satisfaction rates are some of the most admired in the country, and the system is recognized as a national leader in quality healthcare.

Memorial has a reputation as one of Florida's leading healthcare systems and is supported by a distinguished medical staff. In fact, the vast majority of physicians are board certified or board qualified in their specialties and have been trained at many of the nation's finest medical schools and hospitals. Because of its distinguished medical staff and services, Memorial draws patients from South Florida and beyond.

Many prestigious healthcare awards have been earned by Memorial Healthcare System and its facilities. The accolades include: Modern Healthcare magazine's Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Florida Trend magazine's Best Companies to Work for in Florida, 100 Top Hospitals, Consumer Choice Award, Best-Run Hospital, Best Nursing Staff, Best Pediatric Hospital and Best Maternity Hospital.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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