Valley Behavioral Health

Manager - Risk Management

Valley Behavioral Health$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in clinical healthcare, risk management, business, finance, or related field required.
  • Master's degree in health information management, nursing, or related field preferred.
  • One or more years' supervisory experience required.
  • Certifications in healthcare risk management, safety, or process improvement preferred.
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire).

Responsibilities

  • Direct and oversee the risk management program with the corporate risk manager.
  • Investigate and analyze risks in the facility; implement an incident reporting system.
  • Monitor program performance data for effectiveness and compliance.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of programs in achieving goals per facility policy.
  • Identify high-risk areas for patient safety and work with clinical staff to mitigate risks.
  • Develop educational activities to promote understanding of the Full Disclosure process.
  • Maintain a database of full disclosure activities and provide technical support.
  • Manage staff development, training, and performance for department efficiency.
  • Create policies that improve patient care and employee safety.

Benefits

  • Training available for CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification upon hire.
  • Opportunity for further education and development in health management and risk assessment.
Full Job Description
Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Plan, organize and direct aspects of risk management activities in such a manner as to ensure facility compliance with laws, regulations and the standards of the accrediting and approval agencies.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Direct and oversee the risk management program in collaboration with the corporate risk manager designee.
  • Investigate and analyze actual and potential risks in the facility; assess liability and probability of legal action for potential notification. Implement, educate and encourage incident reporting system throughout the facility.
  • Monitor and analyze program performance data to determine program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement. Insure compliance with all administrative requirements.
  • Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives in compliance with facility policy.
  • Responsible for identifying high-risk areas that could cause harm to persons receiving services, visitors, and employees. Collaborate with clinical staff and management for prevention of clinical risks throughout the facility.
  • Develop and lead educational activities to enhance the clinical understanding and utilization of the Full Disclosure process.
  • Maintain database of full disclosure activities and provide oversight for review programs and provides technical support as needed.
  • Provide staff management to including hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
  • Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities, performance improvement, policy/procedure development and compliance initiatives.
  • Create and implement policies and procedures that improve both patient care and employee safety. Ensure the application of institutional policies, especially those regarding patient rights, confidentiality and full disclosure.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:
  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.


Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare field, risk management, business, finance, or a related field required.
  • Master's degree in health information management, nursing, or related field preferred.
  • One or more years' supervisory experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Certifications related to health care risk management, safety, and or process improvement highly preferred.
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

About Valley Behavioral Health

Valley Behavioral Health is a non-profit organization that provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services to individuals and families in Utah. The organization was founded in 1989 and has since grown to become one of the largest providers of behavioral health services in the state. Valley Behavioral Health offers a wide range of services, including outpatient therapy, medication management, crisis intervention, and residential treatment. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care to its clients and to promoting mental health awareness and education in the community.
Learn more about Valley Behavioral Health
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1987

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