Job Description:To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Clinical Risk and Safety Investigations Specialist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!
As a Clinical Risk and Safety Investigations Specialist, you'll contribute to our success in the following ways:- Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring's board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Compliance team.
- Interacts with Elara employees, peers, operational leaders, and corporate and executive staff in a manner conducive to building and maintaining positive relationships.
- Identifies potential risks to patient and team member safety and organizational liability.
- Performs root cause analyses, trending, and other risk assessment methods to develop preventative strategies.
- Develop collaborative working relationships with service line(s) operational leaders.
- Collaborates with the Director of Risk and Safety to identify trends, areas of risk, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Escalates and reports serious compliance, quality, or other business risks timely to the Compliance, Privacy and Safety Officer and other functional leadership.
- Performs and documents in-depth patient record reviews for patients with clinical compliance or risk concerns.
- Performs interviews with staff to investigate clinical compliance or risk concerns.
- Prepares detailed reports of investigation findings, risk assessments, and recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Presents findings to leadership and other stakeholders as needed.
- Maintains accurate records of incidents, investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
- Develops and delivers training programs for staff related to risk management, safety protocols, and incident reporting.
- Performs other duties/projects as assigned.
What is Required?- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in clinical risk management, patient/employee safety or a related field within a healthcare setting.
- Previous experience in home health, hospice or personal care services is preferred.
- Current RN license or equivalent clinical licensure is required.
- Certification in Risk Management (such as CPHRM) is preferred.
- Must have a dependable vehicle, valid drivers license and current auto insurance in accordance with the state.
- Travel up to 10% may include driving, air travel and overnight stays.
- Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams)
- Must be able to Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift at least 25 lbs.
You will report to the Compliance, Privacy & Safety Officer.
The base salary for this position is $75,000-$92,000 and is based on the company's good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual pay will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, and internal equity.
Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits
