Medical Legal Risk Specialist, Legal Affairs

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Risk Specialist works under attorney supervision within the Office of Legal Affairs to support efficient and compliant management of professional liability and medical risk management functions, primarily within ambulatory clinics. 

This is a writing intensive position with a lot of email and letter communication. Administrative experience related to healthcare or field of law is preferred. Office experience is strongly preferred. Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Paralegal is preferred. Analytical skills and project management experience is a plus. 

After initial training period, this position will fall under a hybrid work schedule with one day per week remote. 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Associate's Degree 
• Experience
  3 years of experience in healthcare, quality assurance, compliance, risk management, or legal setting.

Preferred

• Licenses and Certifications
  (LVN) LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE Licensed Vocational Nurse preferred. 

JOB DUTIES

• Ensure accuracy of data within the RLDatix event tracking system as it relates to Feedback Management.
• Process non-behavioral patient warnings and terminations from the medical practice in compliance with law and University policy; review with providers and staff the circumstances leading to non-behavioral terminations and recommend other measures when appropriate.
• Ensure the medical records accurately reflect the basis for non-behavioral warnings and terminations.
• Draft appropriate and accurate letters on behalf of providers to inform patients of actions needed to preserve the physician-patient relationship or to explain the reasons that relationship cannot continue.
• Competently spot risk issues and consult risk managers and attorneys as needed to complete assigned duties or special projects.
• Professionally and empathetically handle calls from patients terminated from a practice for non-behavioral reasons.
• Provide support on special projects such as collection, organization, analysis of trends identified in the RLDatix event tracking system and preparing related reports.
• Assist with planning, management, and monitoring of assigned projects from attorneys and risk managers.
• Prepare materials to be presented at the Professional Liability Advisory Committee.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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