https://alumnijobs.cofc.edu Latest ALUMNI CAREER CENTER Jobs Sat, 30 May 2026 09:52:35 Z https://alumnijobs.cofc.edu/jobs/rss/22307350/risk-manager-registered-nurse-rn https://alumnijobs.cofc.edu/jobs/rss/22307350/risk-manager-registered-nurse-rn Lubbock, Texas, JOIN OUR TEAM!!!  Are you looking to be one of the team? To be part of the family and not just another number? Are you looking for a positive work environment where teamwork and diversity are key? We value your contributions. Every role in our hospital has an impact on each of our patients. We work hard to make sure our employees love their work here. Many have been with us from the very beginning. Because we’re physician-owned, we understand the value of having a well-trained, well-resourced staff. When it comes to procedural healthcare, experience matters. Lubbock Heart & Surgical Hospital is committed to providing better outcomes for our employees! Great Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental, PTO & 401K Individually Tailored 6-12 Week Orientation Opportunities for Advancement Career Ladder for RNs, LVNs, & CSTs Consumer discounts through Perks Family Atmosphere Opportunity for Multi-Unit Training Free CEUs through Cornerstone, our online training system We are looking for a dedicated Risk Manager like you to join our Lubbock Heart team. What You Will do in this Role: Has full responsibility for day to day operations of the risk management program that includes an enterprise risk approach to exposures, loss control/loss prevention activities and patient safety. Accountable for identifying strategies and solutions to enhance the healthcare operations environment and initiates techniques to reduce exposures to risks inherent in such environment. Support and coordination of facility risk assessments. Provide consultation and assistance to facility leadership, staff, and physicians on day to day risk management issues and provide assistance to System Legal and Risk Management Services as needed. Review and “triaging” of all occurrence reports in RL Solution, related to patient, visitors and non-employee events to assess the risk/liability potential, direct the issues to the most appropriate function for investigation or resolution. Review and analyze occurrence data, claims data, and other data sources for risk related trends and report to facility leadership and System Risk Management, and develop targeted initiatives to address risk trends. Collaborate with Quality Director in the identification and analysis of Patient Safety Events and serve as Risk Management representation in the Quality Filter process and on quality committees as needed. Proactively identify risk management related training and education needs and plan, develop and present training designed to minimize the frequency and reduce the severity of actual and potential risks. Participate in or lead in the disclosure of unexpected/adverse clinical outcomes; Provide education and training on the disclosure process and policy to key management and physicians who will participate in patient disclosures. Serve on appropriate clinical and non-clinical committees where risk management expertise is beneficial in a capacity of expert advisor or consultant or attend as appropriate based on availability. Review, monitor, manage, and investigate compliance with various codes, laws, rules and regulations mandated by state and federal agencies or enforcement authorities, including compliance with the medical device program (SMDA) standards and other regulatory duties as defined by System Risk Management and System Legal Services. Review high-risk patient complaints and/or grievances that may be the source of potential legal action, discuss and offer solutions when possible to resolve patient and/or family grievances perceived as potential liability claims in collaboration with patient representatives. This excludes general Customer Service complaints. Assist System Risk Management in the coordination of information gathering and interviews related to claims and suits and interact with legal counsel as needed. Serve as a liaison between System Insurance Services and facility regarding actual and potential claims related to physical losses. Support the investigation of safety or security incidents in collaboration with Occupational Health and Safety, or Security as appropriate and participate in facility based safety committees where risk management expertise may be beneficial. Review and recommend new or amended policies and procedures including providing support for the policy and procedure committee. Participate in and support Emergency Preparedness initiatives. Support system Risk Management goals and objectives as well as facility-based goals which contribute to the achievement of the overall strategic objectives of the organization. Promote individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for professional certification in healthcare risk management, required continuing education, and skills competency. Other duties as assigned   What Qualifications You Will Need: Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Currently RN licensed in the state of Texas.  BCLS and ACLS required. Healthcare-related Baccalaureate degree required (BSN preferred). Certified in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) highly preferred. Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in a hospital-based clinical role. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a clinical risk management role or equivalent experience in healthcare managerial role, or a medico-legal role. Knowledge of Risk management principles and key functions and general knowledge and familiarity with healthcare related regulatory and accreditation requirements. Ability to demonstrate flexibility, discretion and exercise emotional maturity in difficult situations, and work collaboratively and independently to achieve results. Strong written and oral communication skills, presentation skills, and leadership skills required. The ability to organize, build and effect change through use of data, influence, and working with teams and the ability to influence change without direct authority. Conflict management and negotiation skills a plus Thu, 28 May 2026 17:16:00 -0400 https://alumnijobs.cofc.edu/jobs/rss/22284527/director-of-clinical-risk-management https://alumnijobs.cofc.edu/jobs/rss/22284527/director-of-clinical-risk-management Norfolk, Virginia, Old Dominion University is seeking candidates for a Director of Clinical Risk Management (full-time, 12 month) position. The Director of Clinical Risk Management provides leadership and oversight of all clinical and operational risk management functions for the Elmer and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (VHS), the EVMS Medical Group, and affiliated healthcare entities. Reporting to the Executive Director of Risk Management, this position assists in implementing and managing a comprehensive enterprise risk management (ERM) framework that integrates clinical, operational, financial, and reputational risk strategies across academic and clinical environments. The Director ensures healthcare-related risks are proactively identified, assessed, and mitigated; maintains compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards; and promotes a culture of patient safety and institutional accountability. Clinical Risk & Patient Safety Leadership Expert-level understanding of clinical care processes, standards of care, patient safety science (human factors, high-reliability principles, just culture), diagnostic error, communication failures, transitions of care, medication safety, informed consent, documentation standards, and event prevention. Ability to provide authoritative, real-time clinical risk guidance to physicians, APPs, nursing, and leadership during active events—balancing patient safety, ethical obligations, and liability exposure across diverse ambulatory and procedural settings. Specialty-Specific Clinical Risk (Medical Group Practice) Demonstrated knowledge of specialty-driven risk patterns and controls for: OB/GYN:  fetal monitoring, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, surgical consent, obstetric emergencies, high-risk pregnancy coordination. Surgery & Procedural Practices (including ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology):  wrong-site/wrong-procedure prevention, time-outs, specimen management, perioperative communications, sedation/airway considerations, post-op follow-up. Radiation Oncology:  treatment planning verification, dosing/field verification, safety time-outs, documentation of intent and consent, incident reporting pathways. Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences:  suicide/self-harm risk assessment, involuntary holds, capacity/consent, duty to warn, documentation and continuity of care, boundary concerns. Family & Community Medicine / PM&R:  chronic disease management, diagnostic delay, care coordination, opioid/controlled substances risk, functional assessments, therapy/referral management. Ability to translate these risks into standardized clinic protocols, training, and auditing. Legal & Regulatory Compliance (Healthcare) Advanced working knowledge of federal and state healthcare requirements and risk implications (HIPAA/privacy, documentation and record integrity, professional practice standards, scope-of-practice, mandated reporting, informed consent, telehealth considerations, EMTALA awareness when applicable, and patient rights). Ability to partner with counsel to interpret requirements, set defensible clinical risk positions, and embed compliance into operational workflows. Claims, Litigation, and Liability Exposure Strong knowledge of professional liability/medical malpractice concepts: standard of care, causation, damages, documentation defensibility, disclosure and apology frameworks, privilege/peer review protections, claim lifecycle management, deposition preparation coordination, and insurer/TPA engagement. Ability to oversee investigations with a “claims-ready” approach while prioritizing patient safety improvements. Healthcare Operations & Systems Deep familiarity with ambulatory and academic medical group operations, quality structures, credentialing/privileging concepts, interdepartmental workflows, emergency response pathways, patient grievances, and risk controls across clinical sites. High proficiency with RMIS platforms (e.g., OrigamiRisk) and comfort leveraging EMR data for clinical event review, trend analysis, and corrective action monitoring.   Contracting, Risk Transfer, and Affiliation Governance Advanced understanding of healthcare contracting risk (insurance requirements, indemnification, limitations of liability, clinical affiliation agreements, GME agreements, coverage for trainees, and third-party clinical services). Ability to lead risk review and recommend contract language aligned with institutional risk tolerance and clinical realities.   Advanced Clinical and Risk Analysis Ability to lead analysis of complex adverse events, near misses, patient complaints, and clinical claims; identify deviations from standards of care; evaluate documentation and communication quality; and determine priority mitigations. Ability to produce clear, defensible executive summaries and recommendations tailored to clinical leaders.   Real-Time Consultative Leadership (High-Risk Events) Ability to serve as the primary on-call/consultative risk leader for physicians, clinic administrators, nursing, and leadership during sentinel events and high-severity situations. Ability to directs immediate response actions (care stabilization, escalation pathways, documentation guidance, preservation of evidence, and communication management) while coordinating with Patient Safety, Legal, Compliance, and insurers as needed.   Incident Investigation, RCA, and Corrective Action Governance Ability to lead or chair RCAs and structured investigations; ensure consistent methodology; manages sensitive interviews; identifies system-level contributors; and drive sustainable corrective actions with defined owners, deadlines, metrics, and follow-up verification.   Disclosure, Communication, and Patient Relations Support Ability to guide clinically appropriate disclosure processes and communication strategies with patients/families following adverse events, partnering with clinicians, patient relations, and counsel. Ability to ensure coordination of messaging, documentation standards, and follow-up planning.   Education, Training, and Culture of Safety Leadership Ability to design and deliver targeted education to faculty, residents, fellows, and staff on patient safety, documentation, informed consent, escalation/reporting, and specialty-specific risk controls. Ability to build a non-punitive learning environment that reinforces accountability, psychological safety, and continuous improvement.   Leadership, Influence, and Stakeholder Management Demonstrated ability to lead across physician enterprise stakeholders (department chairs, clinic directors, practice administrators) and collaborate with senior executives. Skilled in aligning diverse groups around risk priorities, establishing standards, and gaining adoption of practice changes.   Program and Project Management Ability to set annual clinical risk management plans, priorities, and performance goals; manage multiple concurrent initiatives; oversee dashboards and reporting; and ensure timely execution across clinical departments and sites.   Enterprise Clinical Risk Strategy and Program Oversight Ability to develop and execute a comprehensive clinical risk management program for a medical school and faculty medical group, including governance structures, standardized protocols, and performance monitoring across all clinical specialties and sites.   Prospective Risk Assessment & High-Reliability Methods Ability to lead FMEA and other prospective risk assessments; identify high-risk clinical workflows; implement controls (standard work, checklists, time-outs, escalation triggers); and measure effectiveness over time.   Claims Prevention and Insurance/TPA Coordination Ability partner with insurers/TPAs to manage claims exposure, support investigation strategy, improve documentation defensibility, and integrate claims learnings into safety improvements. Ability to ensure effective coordination with counsel and leadership while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and privilege. Policy Development, Standardization, and Audit/Assurance Ability to lead development/revision of clinical risk policies (event reporting, informed consent, documentation, chaperone policies, controlled substances practices, test result management, follow-up standards, procedural time-outs, radiation safety verification). Ability to establish audit mechanisms to verify adherence and reduce variation across clinics.   GME Oversight and Trainee Risk Controls Ability to provide leadership for GME-related risk controls: resident supervision standards, escalation expectations, documentation practices, trainee onboarding/training, rotation agreements, and clear delineation of clinical responsibilities and coverage. Ability to coordinate with GME leadership on complex events and corrective actions.   Data-Driven Risk Trend Analytics and Reporting Ability to build dashboards and executive reporting for trends in incidents, claims, patient complaints, specialty-specific events, and near misses. Ability to use data to set priorities, allocate resources, and target education and process improvements.   Regulatory Readiness and External Interface Ability to support readiness for audits, reviews, and inquiries involving clinical risk issues; coordinates responses and documentation; and partner with compliance and counsel on regulatory reporting thresholds and institutional response.   Crisis Response and Sentinel Event Management Ability to lead risk management response for high-severity events (wrong-site procedure, serious medication error, severe radiation dosing deviation, suicide attempt/self-harm event, severe OB outcomes). Ability to coordinate rapid mitigation, internal notifications, documentation expectations, and follow-up actions.   Clinical Contractual Risk Review and Risk Transfer Ability to lead contract/affiliation review for clinical services and training arrangements; evaluates insurance and indemnification; recommend risk transfer strategies; and ensure agreements support clinical operations while protecting the institution.   Professional Judgment and Ethical Decision-Making Ability to navigate ethically complex situations, competing priorities, and high-stakes decisions while maintaining integrity, confidentiality, and alignment with patient safety and organizational risk tolerance.   Relationship Management with Physician Leadership Ability to partner effectively with department chairs and specialty leaders to implement standards, address practice variation, and resolve sensitive issues without undermining clinical autonomy.   Budget and Resource Planning Ability to propose resource needs, justify investments (training, RMIS enhancements, audits), and manage program resources to achieve measurable safety and risk outcomes. MBA, MPH, or other master’s degree in a related field; or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with related experience equivalent to a master’s degree. Considerable progressively responsible experience in clinical risk management, including leadership roles. Demonstrated expertise in clinical risk management, patient safety, and healthcare liability Considerable knowledge of insurance management, risk financing principles, and regulatory compliance. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills. This position is required to complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interest upon hire in accordance with the Code of Virginia. Mon, 18 May 2026 10:14:22 -0400 https://alumnijobs.cofc.edu/jobs/rss/22279801/manager-clinical-risk-legal-department https://alumnijobs.cofc.edu/jobs/rss/22279801/manager-clinical-risk-legal-department Cleveland, Ohio, The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers. Summary: Serves as a strategic leader responsible for advancing enterprise-wide clinical risk management initiatives across. Carries out tasks that support clinical risk management objectives, performance improvement, and legal functions while collaborating with other areas, including the Institute of Patient Centered Excellence, Health Information Management, Office of Professional Affairs, clinical leadership, and staff. Supports the System’s risk management program by leading the development of comprehensive strategies to identify and mitigate clinical risks, monitor and guide the progress of current risk strategies and strategic action plans, and support the efficient and effective management of pending clinical and professional claims. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer services standards of The MetroHealth System. Required:  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in addition to the experience stated below.  5 years of clinical healthcare experience.  3 years of progressive experience in healthcare risk management, patient safety, or clinical quality improvement.  Experience conducting adverse event investigations and root cause analyses in complex healthcare environments.  Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) certification issued by the American Hospital Association Certification Center (AHA-CC) or obtains within twenty-four months of employment. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.  Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills. Self-directed, organized, and able to accept increasing levels of responsibility.  Ability to work independently and with others.  Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.  Preferred:  Master’s degree (MSN, MHA, MPH, or related field) or Juris Doctorate (JD).  5 or more years of clinical risk management/clinical experience in an acute care setting.  Knowledge of integrated risk management systems.  Physical Requirements:  May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.  May need to sit or stand for extended periods.  See in the normal visual range with or without correction.  Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.  Ability to communicate via face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications.  Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required.   May need to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds on occasion. Fri, 15 May 2026 13:21:18 -0400 https://alumnijobs.cofc.edu/jobs/rss/22275633/healthcare-risk-manager https://alumnijobs.cofc.edu/jobs/rss/22275633/healthcare-risk-manager Pomona, California, Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare is seeking a knowledgeable and proactive Risk Management Manager to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of a comprehensive risk management and patient safety program. This role is responsible for reducing organizational risk, preventing injury, and promoting high standards of patient safety and regulatory compliance across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, healthcare regulatory knowledge, and experience in claims management and patient safety initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Develop, plan, coordinate, and administer a systematic risk management program designed to reduce risk and injury throughout the organization. Investigate claims brought against the organization and collaborate with the claims management company to coordinate depositions, document production, and interrogatories. Oversee incident and claims reporting processes, with a focused effort on identifying trends, reducing medical errors, and mitigating factors contributing to adverse patient outcomes and dissatisfaction. Monitor and analyze safety data to recommend proactive strategies that reduce liability exposure and insurance claims. Provide ongoing education, guidance, and facilitation to support compliance with patient safety regulatory standards, including: The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals California Department of Public Health adverse event reporting requirements Partner with leadership and department managers to implement risk-reduction strategies and improve operational processes. Administer, configure, maintain, and optimize the organization’s electronic safety reporting system, including report design, coding, and data integrity oversight. Prepare reports and presentations for executive leadership regarding risk trends, claims activity, and patient safety initiatives.     Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Risk Management, or related field (Master’s preferred). Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in healthcare risk management, patient safety, or claims management. Strong working knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards and accreditation requirements. Experience coordinating legal documentation and working with claims management entities. Proficiency with electronic safety/event reporting systems and data analysis tools. Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills.   Thu, 14 May 2026 19:01:56 -0400