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DLNH - MGR, RISK MGMT
Job Title: DLNH - MGR, RISK MGMT
Job Code: 5724
FLSA: E
Job Level: G2
Revised Date: 02/24/2025
Supervisory Responsibility:
General Description of the Job Class
To direct and maintain the hospital's risk management and compliance program. The Risk Manager is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and directing the Risk Management Program to maintain an environment conducive to patient safety, to prevent and/or minimize losses associated with identifiable risks, and to minimize and prevent claims of general and professional liability against the hospital. The Risk Manager assists in directing the Patient Safety Program, including: facilitating systems analysis to promote and improve patient safety, conducting and facilitating educational programs based upon identified needs, and compliance with regulatory, State/Federal laws/regulations and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Bachelor's degree in Nursing or combination Nursing/Business Administration or other acceptable degree (or actively pursuing course of study). MSN preferred.
Experience
Minimum of three years Risk Management experience in an acute care facility with demonstrated knowledge TJC, State Licensure, and CMS regulations, and of malpractice and claims prevention/management processes are preferred.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
Current unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina. Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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