UnityPoint Health · 17 hours ago
Risk Management Program Manager
Sioux City, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expUnityPoint Health is dedicated to improving healthcare through teamwork and high performance. The Risk Management Program Manager will lead key projects aimed at reducing risk, improving patient care processes, and supporting the overall Risk Management team within the health system.
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Responsibilities
Serves as a risk management advisor and expert; provide justification for decisions using data combined with a deep understanding and knowledge of risk management at UnityPoint
Senior Risk Manager will offer guidance and assist the risk managers and others on several workstreams as well as provide leadership to influence complex risk management decisions
Consult, advise, and lead multiple health system diverse strategic, initiatives, including defining the scope and work plan, managing execution across deliverable design and development, coordinating resources, and aligning with key stakeholders
Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of structures and processes which support risk management and patient safety
Provide guidance on risk mitigation strategies, contract formation and contract management
Facilitate the collection, storage, and analysis of loss control, improvement, and safety data
Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) for data collection, analysis and monitoring of activities to demonstrate reduction in risk and claims for UPH
Report on KPIs, KRIs and other loss control/claims data to UPH leadership on a regular basis
Investigate and develop risk reduction/loss control strategies from claims data
Assist in the development of policies, procedures, systems and works flows that enhance the overall Risk Management Program throughout UPH Health System as appropriate
Initiate planning and development of risk management and loss prevention education for all departments & care providers
Establish and maintain communication between Risk Management and key areas throughout the Market and UPH Health System
Utilize all available data sources, identify enterprise-wide loss drivers and develops systems, processes, and practices to improve patient safety and limit liability exposure
Provide risk management consultation and advice to executives, physicians, care providers and employees and maintains knowledge of current healthcare-related risk management trends and issues
Coordinate and/or conduct annual Risk Assessments in high-risk areas or process and implements actions plans from findings
Collaborate with UPH Legal, the Third-Party Administrator, commercial insurance carriers and defense counsel in supporting the litigation process
Complete and report potential liability issues and claims internally as well as to UPH, the Third-Party Administrator, and any other commercial insurers as indicated using claim reporting guidelines established by UPH legal and any commercial insurer as directed
Collaborate with claimants, legal, senior leadership and other colleagues to evaluate and when indicated, negotiate asserted claims to resolution
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in nursing, health-related field or risk management
Five years of progressive risk management experience required
Experience applying modern improvement methodology to lead change required
Experience in the concepts and applications of continuous improvement including ability to manipulate data, trend and analyze data
Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), or Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English
Demonstrated excellence in judgment, temperament, confidentiality, collaboration, education, written and verbal communication skills, facilitation, and crisis management teaching and interpersonal skills
Must be familiar with general clinical aspects of patient care
Flexibility, tolerance, and demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail essential
Demonstrates ability to interact with a wide diversity of people and situations while maintaining a customer focus
Ability to adapt to stressful situations quickly and effectively
Must have accurate word processing/computer skills
Must have excellent verbal/written communication skills, analytical skills, and must exhibit good judgement
Must have knowledge and good understanding of hospital policies and procedures related to patient care and safety
Proficient use of software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Preferred
Master's preferred
Benefits
Paid time off
Parental leave
401K matching
Employee recognition program
Dental and health insurance
Paid holidays
Short and long-term disability
Pet insurance
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
Tuition reimbursement
Adoption assistance
Company
UnityPoint Health
UnityPoint Health is an integrated health system that provide a full range of coordinated care to patients and families.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.19MKey Investors
Baldrick's Foundation
2025-11-20Grant
2014-02-12Grant· $0.19M
Leadership Team
MarCia Ekworomadu
Vice President, Operations- Oncology Service Line
Carmen Kleinsmith
Chief Nursing Officer
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