Risk Manager

Overview Catholic Health is one of Long Island’s finest health and human services agencies. Our health system has over 16,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices across the island. At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace! Job Details Rooted in Catholic Health’s mission, the Risk Manager plays a vital role in promoting a safe, ethical, and healing environment for all patients, visitors, and staff. This position supports our commitment to protecting human dignity and upholding the highest standards of care by proactively managing risk, facilitating performance improvement, and responding to safety concerns with compassion and diligence. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES Prepares all aspects of Root Cause Analysis for reporting to NYSDOH Communicates with and prepares responses to regulatory agencies and patients Subject matter expert Risk Management, Insurance and Patient Safety Works collaboratively with the patient experience team with service recovery and addressing quality of care concerns. Assists all service lines with development and implementation of corrective actions plans Responsible for professional liability discovery Attends claims litigation meeting Coordinates, investigates, trends and disseminates safety event data Adept in use of EPIC and MIDAS software Adept in policy management and development Participates in Environmental, Patient Safety, Performance Improvement and Privacy programs including risk assessments and rounding Conduct medical record reviews to identify potential regulatory concerns, quality issues, and indicators of possible litigation. Manage incident reporting processes, including data entry, organization, and analysis using the MIDAS system. Compile and present quarterly and annual incident report summaries for the Hospital Performance Improvement (PI) Committee. Serve as a consultant and resource on risk-related matters to hospital staff across departments and service lines. Participate in the Environment of Care (EOC) Committee, submitting required reports and providing support through data review and evaluation. Assist with legal discovery and investigations, working collaboratively with the hospital’s legal counsel as needed. Oversee the MIDAS database; ensuring incident reports are complete, accurate, and timely. Coordinate and process general liability incidents and communicate with the hospital’s insurance providers as appropriate. Recommend and implement risk-reduction strategies to prevent injuries and improve the patient and…