Manager of Risk Management

Overview

Department: Risk Management

Schedule: Full Time, Exempt, Days

Facility: Central Maine Medical Center

Location: Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center  (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting Director of Performance Improvement and Risk Management in designing, organizing, coordinating and implementing the Risk Management Program with the objective of controlling and minimizing loss to protect the human, physical and fiscal assets of the organization. Is an active participant in performance improvement and risk management data collection, activities, and functions to promote an integrated program, which ensures the provision of the highest quality of health care in collaborates with personnel responsible for safety and security and actively participates in risk-related activities in this area. Provides assistance with claims investigation, management and litigation. Facilitates reporting of safety data/events. Evaluates risk management data and conducts trend analysis and presents findings to appropriate committees. Assists with the development and implementation of initiatives, policies and procedures, including staff education activities, regarding risk reduction/elimination throughout the organization under the supervision of Director of Performance Improvement . Oversees grievance process and risk incident reporting system. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team on problem identification and resolution

Qualifications

1.    Bachelor of Science in Nursing or healthcare related field preferred

2.    Fellow or Diplomat of American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers Associate in Risk Management (ARM) or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), preferred

3.    Two Years of Quality or Risk Management experience in a multidisciplinary health care setting. Risk Management experience in acute care setting is preferred.

4.    Experience in risk management and/or professional liability claims management preferred

5.    Should be knowledgeable about current State Laws and Regulations as applicable to facility

Employment Status

Shift

Equal Employment Opportunity

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