Job Description
Role Description
The Clinical Risk Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating and mitigating potential risks to facilitate the management of the overall operation and strategy of the Legal & Clinical Risk Management program. Operating as a key subject matter expert and advisor, this role collaborates closely with clinical staff, legal counsel and organization leadership to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, reduce liability exposure and promote a culture of resident safety and risk awareness.
- Responsibilities
- Manages ongoing analysis, development and implementation of methods and systems to improve the overall safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the Legal & Clinical Risk Management program.
- Manages and coordinates the divisional reviews of reported risk events, resident adverse events and sentinel events.
- Analyzes event report data and facilitates interdisciplinary efforts to identify/implement appropriate organization-wide process and resident safety improvements.
- Participates and assists in legal/risk management activities, including claims mitigation and litigation.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure general and focused training is conducted related to identified legal and clinical risk areas and process improvements.
- Facilitates loss prevention training and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to review the current and proposed processes & procedures for impacts on resident/patient safety as well as legal and clinical risk.
- Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Current and unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Certification in Healthcare Risk Management (e.g. CPHRM) is a plus.
- 4+ years of experience in clinical risk management, legal or healthcare compliance roles.
- In-depth knowledge of healthcare rules and regulations, risk management principles and resident safety standards.
- Strong analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills, with an ability to handle sensitive and complex issues.
- Proven ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders and lead multidisciplinary initiatives.
- Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
- Requirements
- Strong understanding of healthcare operations, resident care processes and clinical workflows.
- Ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements in clinical settings.
- Familiarity with legal concepts related to liability, claims mitigation and litigation.
- Proficient in conducting risk assessments and analyzing potential clinical and operational risks.
- Strong analytical abilities to evaluate complex risk scenarios and propose appropriate solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication to articulate risks, policies and improvement plans.
- Ability to build trust and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, including legal and clinical departments.
- Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans.
- Retirement Savings Plans.
- Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program.
- Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay.
- myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses.
- Some benefits have eligibility requirements.
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