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Director of Clincal Risk ManagementAcadia Healthcare • Knoxville, TN, US
Director of Clincal Risk Management

Director of Clincal Risk Management

Acadia Healthcare • Knoxville, TN, US
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Director Of Risk

East Tennessee Behavioral Health is a 90-bed inpatient treatment center serving Knoxville, Tennessee, and the surrounding communities. We provide the highest-quality care for people who have mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety disorders, and bipolar disorder and those who have co-occurring addictions. The acute inpatient treatment we offer supports adolescents, adults, and senior adults, while our outpatient programming serves adults age 18 and older. Our comprehensive treatment includes group therapy, individual counseling, family therapy, detox, medication management services, and basic medical care. Specialty services include electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for those who are struggling with severe depression symptoms. With a focus on long-term healing, we deliver personalized care with compassion and respect.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Risk Director to lead our facility's risk management efforts and ensure a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. In this leadership role, you will oversee the implementation of a comprehensive risk management program, collaborate with multiple departments to assess and mitigate risks, and promote a culture of safety throughout the organization. The Risk Director will lead incident investigations, manage compliance with regulations, and develop proactive strategies to prevent harm and potential liabilities.

We are looking to hire a facility Director of Risk Management for East Tennessee Behavioral Health.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare, risk management, business, finance, or a related field required. Master's degree in health information management, nursing, or related field preferred.
  • Two or more years' experience in a risk management position required.
  • One or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Experience with CARF, DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys, as required by service line(s) supported.

Why Join

  • Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
  • Stock-based awards, giving you a stake in Acadia's success
  • Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
  • Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills
  • Career mobility within Acadia's nationwide network of 250+ facilities

    • Essential Functions

  • Implement a robust risk management program throughout the facility.
  • Collaborate and consult with the corporate risk management department.
  • Lead investigations and analyze actual and potential risks in the facility. Collaborate with the Legal team to assess liability and probability of legal action for potential notification. Implement, educate, and encourage incident reporting per policy throughout the facility.
  • Develop and implement infrastructures and systems that support patient safety.
  • Promote a culture of safety by encouraging incident reporting.
  • Collaborate with employees to streamline the incident reporting process making it more effective and efficient.
  • Collaborate with facility leadership and all departments to monitor and promote compliance with the organization's policies, procedures, state and federal laws, and regulatory agencies
  • Responsible for identifying high-risk areas that could cause harm to persons receiving services, visitors, and employees.
  • Provide staff development, and training related to identifying, reporting, mitigating, and minimizing risk.
  • Collaborate with Patient Advocate to review complaints and grievances to identify potential exposures.
  • Coordinate with facility leadership to establish and implement a Safe Catch Program.
  • Collaborate with QAPI disciplines to complete a Root Cause Analysis for specified events.
  • Establish and lead a Safety Committee that identifies and develops measurable safety initiatives based on facility data that improve the safety culture.
  • Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities, performance improvement, policy / procedure development, and compliance initiatives.

    • Other Functions

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

    • Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a clinical healthcare, risk management, business, finance, or a related field required. Master's degree in health information management, nursing, or related field preferred.
  • Two or more years' experience in a risk management position required.
  • One or more years of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Experience with CARF, DEA, Joint Commission, or CMS surveys, as required by service line(s) supported

    • Licenses / Designations / Certifications

  • CPHRM Preferred.
  • CPR and de-escalation / restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

    • Additional Regulatory Requirements

    While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

    We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal, and local laws.

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    Director Risk Management • Knoxville, TN, US