Manager Risk Management & Patient Safety, Day Shift, Quality and Patient Safety

Fort Washington Medical Center

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Fort Washington Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Risk Manager for our Management and Patient Safety Department who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

As a Risk Manager you will:
• Coordinates Risk Management activities, serving as a resource person to hospital and medical staff
• Assists in the assessment and implementation of hospital practices to improve safety and promote the professional care of patients
• Assists in Quality Improvement activities throughout the hospital as they relate to the Risk Management function
• Assists with educational programs for both hospital and medical staff for recognition and prevention of malpractice, general liability, and safety issues in an effort to minimize financial loss from claims
• Functions in a manner consistent with the hospital’s mission and vision as a faith-based organization
• Functions as a liaison between the hospital and outside entities, including local, county, state, federal and licensing agencies, working collaboratively to promote a positive image of the hospital in the community
• Coordinates patient complaint and grievance process

Qualifications include:
• Master’s Degree in appropriate healthcare or legal field preferred
• Experience in the field of Risk Management 3-5 years
• Management experience 1-5 years

Work Schedule:

Full Time, Day shift

Flexible start and end time.

Can work remotely 1 to 2 days/week. Needs to be accessible to staff when not on site and flexible to be prepared to come on site for high risk events, regulatory visits etc.

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Pay Range:

$89,356.80 - $134,035.20

If the salary range is listed as $0 or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts

• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise

• Free Employee parking

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire

• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available)

• Paid Time Off

• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period 

• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance

• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

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COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

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