Associate Director of Health Care-Risk Management Position Available In Bronx, New York

Associate Director of Health Care-Risk Management Department

RISK MANAGEMENT

Location
Bronx
Job

ID122869

Civil Service ClassificationManagerial
Hire In Rate$120,000.00 (for employees new to HHC) Salary Range$120,000.00 – $130,000.00 Pay FrequencyYear
Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular
Regular ShiftDay About NYC Health + Hospitals Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln. Work Shifts Tour 2: 8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Associate Director has specific responsibilities regarding gathering and analyzing data,conducting clinical reviews and preparing reports. Assists and supervises staff in day to day operations of the Risk Management department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assists in the development, implementation and monitoring of Risk Management projects,policies and procedures.
2. Provides consultation/assistance to medical, clinical staff on hospital policies.
3. Identification and submission of NYPORTS occurrences. Assures timely reporting of such as required by law.

Participates in the investigation of occurrences and RCA activities.
4. Maintains an awareness of legislative and regulatory activities related to health care risk management.
5. Assist to provide training to hospital personnel to enhance their awareness of their role in reducing liability exposures.
6. Assist in responding to professional liability and facility liability questions posed by physicians, nurses, and others.
7. Keeps the Director of Risk Management apprised of quality of care issues as well as those liability issues identified.

Makes recommendations.
8. Investigates occurrences/events, identified risk management issues, and prepares reports. 9. Conducts chart and medical record reviews and prepares summaries of findings; refers patient quality of care issues to the appropriate personnel or department for additional review and analysis.
10. Attends various hospital committee meetings as assigned (i.e. Department PI meetings, etc).
11. Provides on-going monitoring of identified potential risks that exist in the areas of hospital operations or in the rendering of medical and nursing care.
12. Participates in the orientation of new risk management staff.
13. Provides on-call coverage for risk management issues during off hours, weekends, and holidays, as assigned by the Director of Risk Management.
14. Prepares reports, monthly reports etc. and maintains statistics as required.
15. Assists in the preparation of quarterly Board of Directors reports regarding occurrences and investigative findings, including actions taken to prevent/reduce reoccurrences and improve performance and patient safety.
16. May prepare correspondences or other documentation, as directed, for Counsel in the medical litigation division, outside Counsel retained by the Corporation and/or regulatory agencies, regarding pre-litigation and litigation cases.
17. Informed the Director of Risk Management of all issues and outcomes. Minimum Qualifications 1.Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Hospital, Health, Public or Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Public Health or a related discipline; and four (4) years of full-time, paid progressively responsible experience in hospital administration with an emphasis on the development and evaluation of health care delivery services; or
2.Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in #1 above; and five (5) years of full-time, paid experience, as described in #1 above. How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position,