Head of Risk Management

Risk Manager

Legal, Risk and Compliance
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Department: Risk Management
Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr
Department Name: Risk Management
Shift: Day
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The Risk Manager is responsible for the Risk Management activities at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
The Risk Manager identifies, analyzes and acts upon actual and potential exposures to the organization with a goal of improved patient safety and protection of the organization's assets. The Manager will be responsible for working closely with assigned areas and team members to facilitate incident review, promote patient safety and support regulatory and risk compliance
Enter Potentially Compensable Events (PCEs) into the event reporting system and conduct/document initial investigations,
Manage and investigate actual and potential claims involving patients, visitors, employees, and property, including referral to insurance carriers as appropriate
Review and analyze event reporting data to identify trends, high-risk events, and liability exposures; Handle hospital claims and litigation matters, including claim assessment, discovery coordination, subpoena responses, and support of internal and external legal counsel through all phases of litigation and trial preparation
Review Summonses and Complaints for coverage implications and ensure timely notification to applicable insurance carriers
Partner with Patient Experience and operational leaders to investigate and resolve patient and family grievances to reduce escalation into claims and litigation
Assist Quality and Patient Safety teams with Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and implementation of risk mitigation strategies as needed
Represent Risk Management on hospital committees and present analyzed risk and claims data to support patient safety and organizational objectives
Coordinate annual insurance renewal applications, certificates of insurance, and other insurance-related activities as required
Administer tracking systems for subpoenas, litigation, claims, and lost or personal property reimbursement matters
Coordinate notification and follow-up activities related to medical device recall alerts
Educate staff and leadership on risk management principles, event reporting, claims prevention, and loss reduction strategies
You have experience in supporting litigation discovery for outside counsel
Minimum of a Bachelors degree required
~Risk Management experience in acute care setting strongly preferred

Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CHPRM) preferred, must obtain within 2 years of hire

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.