UT Southwestern Medical Center · 8 hours ago
Risk Specialist, Legal Affairs
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expUT Southwestern Medical Center is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence and innovation. The Risk Specialist will support the management of professional liability and medical risk management functions in ambulatory clinics, working under the supervision of attorneys.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
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
Administrative experience related to healthcare or field of law is preferred
Analytical skills and project management experience is a plus
Benefits
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
Company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center offers clinical care, education, and scientific research.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22MKey Investors
The Dallas FoundationPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2023-06-20Grant
2023-04-20Grant· $4M
2023-03-28Grant· $18M
Leadership Team
Chris Rubio
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Clements University Hospital
Dennis Pfeifer
AVP & CTO University Health System
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