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Integrated Resources, Inc is a premier staffing firm recognized as one of the tri-states most well-respected professional specialty firms. IRI has built its reputation on excellent service and integrity since its inception in 1996. Our mission centers on delivering only the best quality talent, the first time and every time. We provide quality resources in four specialty Information Technology (IT), Clinical Research, Rehabilitation Therapy and Nursing. Job Description The Risk Management Coordinator works independently and in collaboration with the Risk Management Staff, other medical center staff and physician leaders. A crucial part of the Coordinator’s job is the development of close, strategic and collaborative relationships across the institution. The Coordinator provides risk advice in a variety of areas, including consent, mandatory reporting, patient / family / visitor behavior, threat management, medication management, adverse event management, patient complaints and grievances, Medical and Nursing Board complaints, privacy and confidentiality, surgical complications, disclosure of adverse events, discharge and discontinuation of care, elopement and AMA, media requests, policies and procedure, to name a few. The incumbent will guide physicians to reduce the risk of harm to patients by assisting them in the development of retrospective reviews following an adverse event or claim, project managing or problem solving. Qualifications Education & Current CA Nursing license and / or CA law degree required. Minimum five years’ experience in large hospital risk management, quality management or claims management program, or comparable experience. Authority and responsibility in or for a similar size organization, with similar scope and complexity of Medical Center. J-18808-Ljbffr Create a job alert for this search Risk Management Analyst • San Francisco, CA, United States #J-18808-Ljbffr

Marin Community Clinics, founded in 1972, is today, a multi-clinic network with a wide array of integrated primary care, dental, behavioral, specialty and referral services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide vital health services to almost 40,000 individuals annually in Marin County. The Clinics regularly receive national awards from the Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA). Our Mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all.

The Compliance and Risk Registered Nurse is responsible for managing clinical incident mitigation, competency evaluations, and the clinical training program across all sites. This role participates in the clinical Enterprise Risk Management program and works closely with Clinical, Operational, and Informatics leadership to ensure adherence to regulatory body requirements (HRSA, FTCA, Joint Commission, etc.).

The Compliance and Risk Management RN is on-site (non-remote) and available to answer questions and provide direction and guidance at the medical clinics. 

Specific Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent clinical credentials required.
• Master’s degree in Health Law (MLS) compliance/risk management concentration a plus. 
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) highly desired.

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) a plus. 

• A minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in compliance and risk management healthcare environment desired. 
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience supporting project based work preferably in Quality Improvement and/or Risk Management required.
• Ability to travel to other local clinics as needed. 

• Manages mitigation efforts of the clinical risk management and clinical compliance programs. 
• Promotes a culture of clinical safety across the health center.
• Works with operations and clinical teams to ensure that all incidents and patient complaints are assessed for consistency with current policies and procedures, and leads Clinical Incident review meetings to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, develops and implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future
• Periodically reviews compliance policies (e.g., Standards of Conduct, HIPAA and privacy, Occupational Health, Quality Credentialing) to ensure accuracy and relevance in providing guidance to clinical management and employees.
• Collaborates with other departments (for example, Human Resources, Operations, Health Information) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution
• Escalates potential litigation cases to the Chief Medical Officer, Compliance Department, Risk Management Committee and General Counsel (if applicable) as needed to resolve difficult legal compliance issues
• Ensures that compliance issues, incident reports and filed patient complaints, and allegations of violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct are evaluated, investigated, and resolved
• Develops and oversees a system for uniform handling of such incidents / allegations. Maintains incident reports and tracking logs to identify trends. Manages HIPAA / Privacy violation review, reporting, notification process in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations
• Provides reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, keeps the Compliance Committee of the Board and senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts
• Participates and manages regulatory audits (ie. 340B, VFA, Partnership Health Plan, etc.), working in coordination with the Clinical and Operations teams.
• Conducts internal risk management audit areas in conjunction with department managers
• Reports monthly risk management dashboard results to Risk Management Committee and to Quality Committee for quality improvement.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the implementation and compliance of training programs for clinical competencies, compliance-related education, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) clinical training. Partners with stakeholders to develop content for core competencies and foster continuous growth and development opportunities for trainers.
• Track and document completed required trainings and competencies for regulatory reporting.
• Identifies opportunities for change that will enhance customer experience, increase efficiency, and improve team member engagement.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) minimum required.
• Master’s degree in Health Law (MSL) compliance/risk management education a plus. 
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) highly desired.
• Current California professional Registered Nurse (RN) License required.
• Current BLS certification. 
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) a plus.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience with compliance and risk management  and/or Joint Commission in healthcare environment, in community health FQHC environment preferred. 
• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience supporting project based work preferably in Quality Improvement and/or Risk Management required.
• Experience working with EPIC electronic medical records preferred.
• Experience working in Federally Qualified Health Center highly preferred.
• Knowledge of all HRSA, FTCA, Joint Commission, CalOSHA, DHCS and CDSS rules/regulations for FQHC outpatient clinics in California.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Promotes a culture of effective change management by actively addressing concerns, inviting feedback, and demonstrating empathy to reduce resistance and support successful transitions.
• Exemplifies a strong commitment to the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrates and reinforces the organization's values through both words and actions.
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies
• Strong communication abilities verbally and written. 
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret relevant journals and reports
• Ability to write reports and narrative text concisely. 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, both written and verbal preferred.
• High level of computer literacy and proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook), electronic medical records and web applications.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to write by hand, use phone, use computer keyboard and mouse extensively to perform general office functions.
• Repetitive motion with word processing and data entry.
• Ability to frequently lift and or move up to fifteen (15) pounds.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to travel to other local clinics as needed. 

Benefits: Our benefits program is designed to protect your health, family and way of life. We offer a competitive Benefits Program that includes affordable health insurance and Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA), Dental and Vision Insurance, Educational and Continuing Education Benefits, Student Loan Repayment and Loan Forgiveness, Retirement Plan, Group Life and AD&D Insurance, Short term and Long Term Disability benefits, Professional Fee Reimbursement, Mileage and Cell Phone Reimbursement, Scrubs Reimbursement, Loupes Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Holidays, Personal Days of Celebration, Paid time off, and Extended Illness Benefits.Marin Community Clinics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employe r

Who Are We? San Francisco Federal Credit Union is a reputable financial institution dedicated to providing excellent services and support to our members. With a commitment to integrity and innovation, we strive to meet the diverse financial needs of our community. With an "A" health rating and solid year-over-year growth, San Francisco Federal Credit Union’s (SFFedCU) membership is now over 43,000, with assets surpassing $1.4 billion and branches located in San Francisco and San Mateo County. Continuing along its highly successful growth trajectory, SFFedCU is seeking a Director of Enterprise Risk Management and Audit. The Position The Director of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise risk management framework. This role will ensure effective risk governance processes are in place, establish and monitor the risk appetite framework, oversee risk identification processes, and provide insightful risk reporting to senior leadership. Additionally, the role will focus on identifying and managing top and emerging risks. This role also requires a strong, dynamic leader with sound knowledge of business management, and deep knowledge of risk management and best practices and will play a pivotal role in shaping the organization's risk management strategy, ensuring that risk considerations are integrated into business planning and decision-making processes. By providing strategic insights and recommendations, the Director will help drive the organization's risk management agenda, contributing to the achievement of business objectives and enhancing the overall risk culture. This role will also collaborate with various stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to evaluate, recommend, and drive improvements to enterprise risk management practices and processes across the Credit Union. They will also promote and maintain the organization’s, mission, values, and culture and works to maintain high employee engagement and is a cultural champion for the Credit Union. Responsibilities Develop and maintain the Enterprise Risk Management framework, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. Continuously improve enterprise risk management processes and methodologies. Establish and monitor the risk appetite framework, ensuring it is integrated into strategic planning and decision-making processes. Execute activities supporting the risk appetite framework, including monitoring risk levels, assessing risk exposures, and implementing risk mitigation strategies to ensure alignment with board-approved risk appetite. Lead the identification, assessment, and prioritization of enterprise risks. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and action plans. Oversee risk identification activities and processes that continuously identify threats and vulnerabilities, to determine the Credit Union’s enterprise risk profile. Develop and maintain a detailed enterprise-wide risk taxonomy. Identify and monitor top and emerging risks that could impact the organization. Work with internal stakeholders to develop strategies to address these risks and ensure they are communicated to senior leadership and the board. Continuously improve the Credit Union’s ability to identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate risk throughout the organization and create recommendations on how to integrate controls as part of daily operations. Develop risk management tools, practices, and policies to analyze and report enterprise risks, and to manage risks according to an enterprise risk management framework. Establish and maintain appropriate policies, standards, and procedures to support the enterprise risk management program. Promote a culture of risk awareness through effective training, communication, and engagement with all levels of the organization. Lead initiatives to embed risk management principles into the organization’s culture, ensuring employees understand and embrace risk considerations in their daily activities. Tactfully yet assertively challenge assumptions and perspectives on risks throughout the organization. Recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and practices to reduce costs, improve internal controls and/or drive efficiencies. Engage with senior leadership and provide actionable insights and recommendations based on risk analysis. Provide key inputs to risk oversight committees, including creating and updating risk management reports and presentations on the evaluation of the enterprise risk management program effectiveness, level and direction of risks, key and emerging risks, and status of previously identified risk and control issues. Participate in board, management, and committee meetings, as required. Develop standardized metrics and reporting to enable continuous monitoring against program goals. Identify and implement improvements which support the overall maturity and growth of the enterprise risk management program. Prepare and deliver executive-level presentations Coordinate and collaborate with line of business and support functions (e.g., Operational Risk, Information Technology, Information Security, Legal, Compliance, Privacy, Physical Security, and Finance, Enterprise Project Management Office, among others), to integrate the enterprise risk management operating framework across all areas of the Credit Union. Maintain current knowledge of enterprise risk management industry trends, best practices and techniques that can be practically applied at SFFedCU. Partner with external agencies and peer companies to coordinate information exchange and leverage best practices. Perform other duties as required to support the enterprise risk management and audit programs and the business, such as developing ad-hoc analysis, performing deep dive investigations, or driving specific risk initiatives. Develop and maintain an understanding of the pertinent regulatory requirements and risks inherent to job responsibilities, establish, and maintain control activities that mitigate those risks consistent with the Credit Union’s risk appetite, and ensure operational integrity and compliance with applicable regulations. Provide key inputs to audit oversight tracking and reporting, including creating and updating management reports and presentations on the evaluation of the audit effectiveness level. Who Are You? Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration or related field. At least 5 years of relevant experience in enterprise risk management in a financial institution or comparable experience. Experience developing and managing an enterprise risk management program is preferred. Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and governance models, methods, practices, and processes inclusive of risk identification, analysis, mitigation/control, communication, monitoring, reporting and escalation. Strong, demonstrated knowledge of enterprise risk management methods with experience in development, management, and/or oversight of elements, such as program governance, risk assessment processes, and performance monitoring. Demonstrated experience with regulatory agencies, requirements, and/or regulatory compliance. Ability to interface and build good working relationships with regulators/examiners. Demonstrated ability to influence strategic direction by integrating risk management into business planning and decision-making processes. Ability to promote a culture of risk awareness and embed risk management principles into the organization’s culture through effective training, communication, and engagement. In-depth understanding of financial services and high degree of business acumen. Strong analytical, problem-solving and workflow analysis skills, including demonstrated ability to quickly synthesize information from various sources, identifying key points and issues and strategize for solutions. Ability to apply judgment around risk management and control frameworks and industry best practices and make sound risk/reward decisions using a balance of data, logic and intuition to inform critical business strategies and processes. Proven strong leadership and mentorship skills, with experience in leading risk management initiatives and guiding team to achieve organizational objectives; ability to negotiate, influence, organize, and motive others. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative, cross-organization relationships, even in difficult situations. Excellent communication (verbal, written and presentation) skills, including ability to convey complex situations and relationships concisely to management and executive level audiences, and/or non-technical stakeholders. Strong organizational skills, with a high degree of initiative and ability to self-start and self-prioritize assignments and make timely and effective decisions. Strong process facilitation, process management and improvement skills; ability to independently and effectively handle multiple priorities and deliver a quality result within tight deadlines. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint). Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems. Solid work ethic and able to work effectively both independently and in a team. Why Join Us? The compensation package includes an excellent benefits program including health insurance plans, generous PTO, 401(k) contributions, profit sharing, a competitive base, bi-annual bonuses as well as tuition reimbursement. SFFedCU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In accordance with federal and state laws, SFFedCU does not discriminate in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related condition, ancestry, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer or genetic characteristics), veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender expression, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr