Patient Safety and Risk Manager, Patient Safety + Risk Management

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Patient Safety and Risk Manager, Patient Safety + Risk Management.

In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for assisting in directing and overseeing risk management staff, development, implementation and monitoring of institution wide Risk Management program, projects, policies and procedures in accordance with the NYS medical malpractice prevention program (PHL) applicable NYS 405 regulations, Federal Laws and JCAHO requirements

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates aspects of the Hospital Risk Management Program. This includes, but is not limited to, the following areas: Development, implementation and monitoring of Risk Management projects, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains liaison with NYU Hospitals Office of Legal Affairs, and with outside counsel, on issues related to malpractice litigation, or potential litigation. Serves on NYU Hospitals QA&I committees, including but not limited to, Environment of Care, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, all Clinical Service Lines (as needed), Departmental QA subcommittees, Patient Safety Committee, Legal Defense Committee, Quarterly CCC Claims meeting. Any other further responsibilities as are required to ensure implementation of the Risk Management Program.
• Coordinates with other clinical and administrative departments regarding risk management issues;Available to provide direction and coordinate counsel to physician, nursing and administrative staff regarding medical-legal issues. Monitors Risk Management cases and issues. Participates in special projects and performs other related duties.
• Identifies issues for Quality Assessment and Improvement referral.
• Maintains files on Risk Management data for internal and external use.
• Coordinates hospital wide Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) as required annually.
• Coordinates all Regulatory affairs related to DOH on-site surveys, OPMC and OPD inquiries, and IPRO inquires pertaining to quality of care physician.
• Coordinats sentinel event review process; including root case analysis process for defined events.
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to those regarding:Coordinating service of legal documents: Review of all Hospitals incident/occurrence reports, QA work products, QA referrals, select patient complaints. NYS Department of Health/Office of Health Systems Management Patient Complaint and Article 28 (NYPORTS) process: NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) reporting requirements:Reporting requirements of the NYS Commission of Quality of Care (CQC) for the Mentally disabled. Collaborate with others within and without the Department of Clinical Quality and Effectiveness to design methods to achieve custom recurrent and one-time data collection efforts.
• Provides consultations/assistance to medical and administrative staff on legal issues and hospital policy.

Additional Position Specific Responsibilities:
During investigations of adverse events, determine whether the issue(s) or risk(s) identified may exist across the health care system.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Bachelors Degree in Nursing or Health Care Administration or related experience with a Masters Preferred. 5-7 Years of progressive experience in Risk Management or Quality Improvement in an Academic Hospital are required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must become certified by the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management after two years of Risk Management experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Current NYS RN licensure. Previous experience (5-7 years) in and coordinating all aspects of risk management and QA&I program. In-depth knowledge of PHLs, NYS 405 regulations, NYPORTS reporting system, JCAHO regulations and knowledge of survey process. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to manage several activities simultaneously

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $117,107.95 - $169,696.80 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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