Kittitas Valley Healthcare

Clinics and services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care.. KVH puts ‘employee care’ high on the priority list, with health benefits like low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance and a robust employee wellness program.. Previous work experience in managing potential and actual legal claims, and interfacing with liability providers and legal counsel. Certification/recertification as Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) within 3 years of employment. Certification/recertification as Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

risk manager

Company Description

KVH is an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 24-hour emergency care, inpatient, and outpatient hospital services through KVH Hospital. Clinics and services provided include family medicine, internal medicine, a geriatric nurse practitioner program, home health and hospice, physical therapy, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, women’s health, and urgent care.
Kittitas Valley Healthcare expects all employees to uphold our Vision & Mission. The KVH Vision, Mission & Guiding Principles can be found at http://www.kvhealthcare.org/mission-and-vision.
KVH puts ‘employee care’ high on the priority list, with health benefits like low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance and a robust employee wellness program. KVH offers company contribution toward your choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including coverage available for spouses/ domestic partners, and dependent children. KVH believes that continuing education is critical to our mission and vision. We have implemented many educational programs such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program and certification pay to encourage continuing education. We want our employees to know they are valued. One of the ways we show this is by quickly vesting employees, making them pension eligible after just one year of part-time status. To view more details about the comprehensive benefits package we offer to eligible employees visit our website -
Benefits - KV Healthcare
www.kvhealthcare.org

Job Description

Responsible for developing, coordinating, facilitating and implementing the risk management program and activities for Kittitas Valley Healthcare. Particular focus on training and facilitating employees, leadership, and medical staff, to incorporate the principles of risk management, patient safety, and quality into their everyday work. Responsible for information and education to providers on emerging issues of risk and best practice. This position processes highly confidential and sensitive staff and patient information. Demonstration of a high level of confidentiality is essential to this position.

Qualifications

What is required...
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or other healthcare related degree
Graduate of an accredited nursing program & currently licensed in the State of Washington
Two years of experience managing risk in the healthcare setting
Previous work experience in managing potential and actual legal claims, and interfacing with liability providers and legal counsel
Certification/recertification as Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) within 3 years of employment
What is preferred...
Education and training in Six Sigma, Lean and/or other Quality Improvement Modalities
Experience in supervisory role
Active memberships in the following: American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), American Society of Professionals in Patient Safety (ASPPS)
Certification/recertification as Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
Certification/recertification as Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

Additional Information

Wage: Wage range starts at $46.15/hour and goes up to $69.95/hour Actual wage will be based on years' of applicable experience.
FTE: 0.60 = 24 hours/week
Benefits: This position is benefits eligible
Union Status: This is a non-represented position

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