Manager, Risk Management

Join NorthShore University HealthSystem, the only Illinois hospital named a 15 Top Major Teaching Hospital and one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals 13 times.

Located in the northern Chicago suburbs along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, our entities include: Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, Skokie Hospital, Research Institute, Foundation and Medical Group.

We are currently seeking a Manager for our Risk Management department.  This position is located at Skokie Hospital, with easy access to the CTA and METRA.

In this role, you will:

*Participates in clinical and environmental risk assessments

*Conducts monthly meetings with clinical staff to review data and monitor trends

*Prepares and provides monthly data analysis reports for Corporate Clinical Quality Committees

*Provides occurrence management of all site specific reported patient safety events

*Conducts thorough and timely investigations to determine preventability and if they represent error

*Coordinates communication of preventable untoward outcomes to key corporate individuals as per protocol

*Provides containment of corporate exposure through potential claims management duties

*Investigates occurrences to identify Potentially Compensable Events

*Identifies cases appropriate for early resolution efforts

*Minimizes risk exposure through strategic planning

*Provides rotating 24/7 on call risk consultation services

Our ideal candidate will have:

*Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred

*Current RN license or similar clinical licensure required

*Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) required or obtained within 1 year of hire date

*5+ years of acute healthcare experience with a minimum of 3 years in acute healthcare risk management

*Strong written and verbal communication skills

*Ability to deal with all levels of the organization confidently and professionally

*Excellent conflict resolution and mediation skills

*Strong investigative and analytical skills

*Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations and priorities

*Ability to develop and present educational programs

*Strong multi-tasking abilities

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We strongly believe that our reputation as a premier integrated delivery system of care depends upon those who invest their careers with us.  For our mission – to preserve and improve human life – a work environment that retains happy, satisfied employees is essential.

NorthShore offers employees all of the basics (i.e. medical, dental, life, disability), plus some great extras, including:

• Generous vacation and time off packages
• Two retirement plans (403b and employer paid pension plan)
• An extensive curriculum of on-site continuing education courses
• Free or discounted wellness programs, including Weight Watchers, smoking cessation, preventive care and yearly health assessments
• Discounts on products and services such as health club memberships, medical services and childcare
• Tuition reimbursement

To find out more about life at NorthShore University HealthSystem or to apply for this position, please visit our Careers Web site at www.northshore.org/careers.

AA/EOE

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