Job Description

We Are Hiring:

Full time; days M-F

Location: Must reside within the market

 

Do you have a passion for quality and risk management? Join our team as a Specialist supporting best practices, identifying issues and resolving incidents. Apply today! 

What You Will Do:

As the Risk Management Specialist, you will develop, implement and coordinate risk management activities.

• Develop, implement and evaluate practices and policies.
• Collect and assess data to identify potential or actual sources of risk to patients and employees.
• Collaborate with staff and quality committee members with respect to risk-related incidents, policies and practices.
• Develop or facilitate safety, risk and quality care initiatives.
• Comply with codes, laws, rules and regulations concerning patient care, including those mandated by state and federal agencies.
• Oversee investigation of incidents by collecting information necessary to prepare for the defense of claims, interacting with legal counsel, insurance carrier, and patients/families to effect timely settlement.

What You Will Need:

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience:

• 3 years of experience preferred.

Additional Preferences:

• Paralegal or claims experience preferred

Why Join Our Team:

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 150,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Ascension is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster:

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