Risk Manager & Physician Relations - Registered Nurse

This incumbent is responsible for ensuring that proactive risk management activities (both clinical risk management and enterprise risk management) are identified, developed and maintained within the entities. The Risk Manager and Physician Relations - Registered Nurse is responsible for the initial identification and evaluation of claims, working at the direction of the Chief Legal Officer and with Risk Management, Claims & Insurance leadership as well as outside counsel on litigation management from the inception of a lawsuit through its conclusion by settlement or verdict. Additionally, this incumbent acts as an internal consultant to the system executives, physicians, and hospital staff on matters of policy development, disclosure of untoward patient outcomes, sentinel events, root cause analyses and the management of significant events. The Risk Manager and Physician Relations - Registered Nurse delegates and oversees appropriate activities/initiatives for incident reporting on behalf of the department. The Risk Manager and Physician Relations - Registered Nurse serves as a support to physicians both proactively and during the claim process Type of degree: Nursing Area of study or major: Related healthcare or business field Current Ohio Registered Nursing License required upon hire. Minimum Level of Experience Required: 3 - 5 years of job-related experience Prior job title or occupational experience: Progressive management experience in a healthcare environment with three (3) years management required, five (5) years preferred Prior specific functional responsibilities: Background in professional nursing, law, or insurance/claims. Preferred experience: Prior experience in risk management and/or claims management, and physician relations preferred. o A professional whose credibility and expertise can gain immediate acceptance and respect. o Ability to work independently and possess much flexibility. o Ability to quickly identify, analyze and evaluate problems and recommend solutions. o Strong communication skills with the ability to promote relationships, foster teamwork and collaboration. o Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage external and internal customers