Risk Manager

The Risk Manger coordinates the organization-wide performance improvement program, the risk management program and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. In addition, this role may, but is not all inclusive of the following: infection control.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Oversees the development, coordination and evaluation of effective hospital wide quality management programs, including mandatory required reporting measures (core measures, HCAPHS).
2. Directs broad operations to ensure facility wide compliance with all regulatory and accreditation agencies and hospital requirements.
3. Ensures collaborative departmental approach to long-range strategic operational planning, care and service
design and development of organizational policies that reflect the mission of the organization.
4. Continuously assesses, measures, and improves departmental performance.
5. Demonstrates responsible management of all Quality Management Departmental resources.
6. Demonstrates managerial competency. Ensures professional development needs of management and staff are met.

Position Requirements:

A. Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Current License-State of Oklahoma

B. Education:
Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing, BSN or related field. Masters degree preferred

C. Experience:
Minimum of 5-8 years in nursing or other healthcare management. Extensive knowledge of various regulatory
agencies and required standards, such as Joint Commission, State, and CMS, etc.

D. Special qualifications:
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients, visitors, physicians, and
department/hospital staff members. Self-motivated, independent, professional, creative, and dependable. Able to
merge clinical and financial processes. Must have the ability to analyze, assemble, and prepare statistical reports.
Basic office and computer skills.

III. Degree of Supervision Required:

Involves general guidance and direction by Administration. The Chief Quality Officer is expected to perform most
job duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies/procedures.

IV. Ages of Patients Served:

This position requires competence in assessment, treatment, and/or care for the age groups indicated. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area. The skills and knowledge needed to provide such care may be gained through education, training, and/or experience.

Birth – 1 yr Neonate/Infant X
1-11 yrs Child/Pediatric X
12 –17 yrs Adolescent X
18- 64 yrs Adult X
65 yrs and greater Geriatric X
N/A No responsibility to treat or care for patient N/A

V. Working Conditions:

Hospital rooms, clinical departments, hospital grounds, and the surrounding community. Potential hazards include:

N=None S=Some F=Frequent VF=Very Frequent
Exposure to N S F VF Exposure to N S F VF
• toxic/caustic chemicals X • blood or body fluids X X
• extreme conditions, hot or cold X • communicable diseases X X
• dust/fumes/ gases X • unprotected heights X
• moving mechanical parts
X • RRT(computer) monitor • X
• potential electric shock X • frequent, repetitive motions X
• x-ray / electromagnetic energy X • asbestos X
• high pitched noises X • Other(as listed)
• needles or other sharp objects X •

VI. Physical Requirements

Requires corrected hearing and vision to within functional ranges. Requires moderate standing/walking, usually
conducted over linoleum or carpeted floor. May be expected to lift less than 25 pounds. Rarely lifts, positions,
pushes and /or transfers patients. May be expected to bend and stoop occasionally. Will be expected to use
proper body mechanics at all times. Manual dexterity is essential to perform designated duties. Both fine and
gross motor skills are required. Working speed may be crucial.

VII. Personal Protective Equipment

This position does not provide patient care but employee should be fitted for the appropriate N95 mask.