Manager - Risk Management at Hendrick Medical Center – Abilene, Texas

JOB SUMMARY

The Risk Manager provides effective oversight and collaborative management of risk and safety events that occur within Hendrick Health. The individual is stationed at the Abilene North Campus and also supports other Hendrick Health locations remotely or in-person by managing the event management software, RL Datix. The individual helps to manage events in an appropriate, timely and professional manner. The individual works to identify areas of needed risk and safety improvement. Additionally, the individual collaborates with the Leadership Team at Brownwood and serves as a liaison for risk related events among all campuses as needed. The position reports to and supports the Hendrick Health Director of Risk Management by conducting risk investigative activities as directed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing; or Associate Degree in Nursing with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field of study.

Minimum Work Experience

• 3-5 years hospital experience as an RN required. Will consider other clinical professionals with 3-5 years hospital experience including, but not limited to, RRT, LVN, MT/Clinical Laboratory Scientist, PT/OT/ST

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse licensed in State of Texas or compact or appropriate Texas state licensing agency
• Appropriate Certification/Licensure

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Experience in Healthcare Risk Management preferred but will train the right candidate
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to navigate the electronic medical record (Allscripts/Apollo EMR)
• Ability and interest to learn multiple computer applications
• Ability to escalate event management in a timely manner
• Excellent ability to demonstrate diplomacy, tact and maintain confidentiality
• Excellent human relations and oral/written communication
• Must be interested in obtaining new knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis
• May involve limited travel to other Hendrick Health campuses (Hendrick South & Hendrick Brownwood) as required (approximately 1-4 times per month)

Designated Driver

• Yes

OSHA Category

• 2 - Medium Risk