Risk Management Coordinator-Lead

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Knowledge and understanding of clinical organization structure, workflow, and operating procedures. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to manage multiple priorities under time constraints; ability to analyze and solve problems. Understanding of cost and quality issues. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies. Ability to led and assist with decision-making skills.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews patient medical records and collects data for legal and risk management analyses, studies, and monitoring.
• Conducts legal research, prepares opinions of counsel, and identifies legal issues to develop effective strategies and solutions.
• Guides providers on disclosure with patients and families following medical errors, including facilitating discussions, coaching staff on appropriate communication and documentation, overseeing billing concerns, and advising legal counsel on early resolution or litigation.
• Participates in system-wide initiatives related to risk assessment and management; prepares and presents biannual reports on risk management and quality indicators to the Quality and Safety Board and other assigned forums.
• Oversees risk management operations, including patient safety policies, event reporting systems, and allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Leads investigations, ensures compliance with CMS patient rights, oversees adjudication processes, and reports to regulatory agencies as required.
• Maintains oversight of the event reporting system, ensuring appropriate access, timely investigations by clinical staff, leadership engagement, and closure of safety events to prevent recurrence.
• Ensures compliance with TJC standards by maintaining current knowledge and supporting hospitals and clinics in meeting accreditation requirements; serves as chair or co-chair for TJC chapters regarding institutional patient safety as assigned by Accreditation Director.
• Leads investigations and serves as the primary point of contact for external agency inquiries and unannounced regulatory visits, including coordinating documentation, notifying leadership, preparing written and verbal responses, and supporting corrective action plans. Agencies include, TJC, Mississippi Department of Health, Patient Safety Organizations, Leapfrog, and the Mississippi Attorney General.
• Assists in reviewing clinical practices for quality improvement and loss control; recommends corrective actions; ensures adherence to policy and consistency of care; and prepares reports.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.​

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

Yes

Pay Class:

Salary

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Benefits Eligibility:

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

05/8/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):