Senior Risk Program Manager

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

Clinical Risk Mgmt & Ptnt Rel

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Risk, Quality and Safety

A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

Banner – University Medical Center Tucson has been named Tucson’s top hospital and the third best in Arizona by U.S. News & World Report. This recognition is based on the latest rankings for the 2024-2025 Best Regional Hospitals, considering performance in 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions.

Banner is seeking a Senior Risk Program Manager to join their Risk Management Team. The team is looking for someone who is hard working, motivated and demonstrates Banner core values. The scheduled shift will be M-F 8:30a-5:00p - Hybrid located at BUMC in Tucson.

Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the assigned entity’s risk management activities, which includes, but may not be limited to a general knowledge of corporate insurance programs, administering the risk management program on a day-to-day basis, managing and analyzing risk management data and conducting risk management educational programs, complying with risk management related standards by The Joint Commission (TJC) and other accrediting and regulatory agencies, all with the objective of enhancing and promoting patient safety and quality of care, and minimizing loss to protect the assets of the organization. This individual is responsible for reviewing and formulating policy or organizational changes and making recommendations for final approval by senior management. While the Senior Risk Manager position may be responsible for the functions in the Risk Manager and Risk Specialist job descriptions, this position most often supervises and offers overall program direction to the Risk Manager and Risk Specialist. Oversees budget development for assigned entities and obtains management approval.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Has full responsibility for operations of the risk management program that may include an enterprise liability approach to exposures. Plans and implements a program for both loss prevention and loss control at assigned entities, and a comprehensive orientation program; those programs will be directed to all current and future employees, physicians, and residents to advise them of their responsibilities, obligations, and part in the facility’s risk management program. Maintains awareness of legislative activities that may affect risk management programs in assigned entities and participates in the legislative process.

2. Develops, implements and monitors risk management plans for assigned entities. Develops and monitors progress on annual entity-specific risk management goals. Conducts systems analyses to uncover and identify patterns that could result in compensable events. Designs and implements risk management surveys and studies; conducts surveys, studies, and special projects to assist in long-term planning and changes to facility policies and systems that reduce risk and losses. Participates in new business development activities by providing due diligence on new ventures/acquisitions.

3. Assumes an active role in planning and decision making efforts through membership in various entity committees: hospital, clinic, and ambulatory. Provides consultative advice to senior management, administrators, physicians, relevant internal department, nurses, and other personnel regarding patient safety and risk management issues. Works with Medical Staff Services to develop and maintain risk management profiles on physicians and integrates that information into the credentialing process in compliance with state and federal agencies, TJC and/or other accrediting bodies, and institutional requirements.

4. Informs service line and department directors of occurrences, issues, findings and risk management recommendations; provides feedback to directors at all levels in an effort to eliminate risks; assists clinical chairs and department heads in designing risk management programs within their