Risk Management Coordinator
Position Summary
Provide support and expertise both interdepartmental and system wide in areas of Risk Management, Professional and General Liability Claims Administration, and Data Management Support.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
- Assess episodes of care to evaluate compliance with the Medical Practice Standard of Care.
- Engages in communication with healthcare providers and their patients to evaluate compliance with established processes, policies, and procedures.
- Recommend levels of appropriate compensation to claimants.
- Establish appropriate financial reserves to pay claimants for medical care, legal fees, and related costs.
- Works directly with MHS inside and outside legal counsel and insurance carriers to resolve all levels of claims.
- Acts as liaison between MHS and vendors when events occur. Provides details of events to be reported to the vendors and the Food and Drug Administration.
- Consults directly with the Quality Assurance and Medical Staff Office personnel to bring matters to their attention to improve processes and assist physicians in providing higher levels of care.
- Acts as daily consultant to all MHS staff and physicians in reference to risk control actions.
Required Experience
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
· Bachelor’s degree with 3 or more years of clinical healthcare experience or Master’s degree required
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
· Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois required.
Experience:
· Experience of working in a similar size and complexity of Memorial Health System
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· Highly developed negotiation and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work under limited supervision making decisions on non-routine issues and ability to provide solutions
· Moderate physical effort required
· Seldom travel