POSITION INFORMATION

Requisition Number
5532

Job Title
Senior Risk Services Manager

Department
UNTH Administration - 335001

Quick Link
www.unthscjobs.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=60635

Shift
Day

Department Overview
**This position is a part-time non-benefits eligible position.**

The Senior Risk Services Manager manages and directs the administrative functions of various areas within the department, including supervising administrative personnel. Develops and implements procedures to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to published policies. Utilizes interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with and resolve issues involving a diverse group of faculty, staff, legal and insurance professionals.

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit - and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, family status, genetic information, citizenship or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates and takes remedial action when appropriate.

The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

Position Details
The UNTH Administration Department at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is seeking to hire a Senior Risk Services Manager to join our team. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the Department
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

* Follows protocols established by the UNT System Office of General Counsel (OGC) regarding interactions and communications with outside counsel, lawsuits and formal legal notices.
* Forwards records and information to the OGC and outside counsel as requested.
* Ensures timely and accurate processing of claims, notice letters and correspondence.
* Administers and oversees the operational aspects of professional liability insurance brokers and carriers regarding procurement, maintenance and management of commercial professional liability indemnification policies as required.
* Responds to claims history/insurance verification requests, using independent judgment regarding reportable events determining pertinent facts and appropriate detail level.
* Monitors insurance programs to ensure the effectiveness of brokers and claims administrators.
* Prepares all reports required by statute or regulation to appropriate state agencies, for signature by appropriate UNTHSC signatory.
* Tracks, monitors and researches both internal and external claim trends as well as case law, statutes and regulations for the purpose of implementing programs and developing mitigation strategies.
* Partners with legal counsel, insurance adjusters and supervisors in the investigation and management of claims and maintains loss run of open and closed claims for reporting and analysis.
* Practices and promotes Early Event Management strategies to increase opportunities for resolution of patient care issues and/or claims.
* Monitors the claims history of the practice and provides an annual report, and audits legal invoices and facilitates payments.
* Designs and implements risk identification programs to prevent or minimize risk to patients, staff and the organization.
* Establishes relationships with medical staff leadership, department managers and staff to facilitate risk identification and prevention.
* Partners on a regular basis with the administration, quality improvement, patient relations and clinical departments to provide guidance on the resolution of patient complaints, to identify liability exposures, to ensure compliance, and to plan proactive measures to prevent claims.
* Promotes compliance with risk management policies and procedures (such as disengagement and missed appointment guidelines and early event management).
* Prepares and presents reports of risk management assessment, exposure, intervention and evaluation to administration and appropriate committees.
* Keeps management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports; summarizing information; identifying trends.

Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess the following required qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants
**This position is a part-time non-benefits eligible position.**

Applicants must submit a resume, a cover letter and a list of three professional references with their online application.

Pay Rate


Pay Basis
Hourly

Job Type
Part-Time

Application Types Accepted
Main Form

Occupational Exposure to HIV/HBV?
No

Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals?
No

Occupational Exposure to Tuberculosis?
No

Security Sensitive?
Yes

Require a valid Texas Driver's License?
Yes

Require a certification?
No


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Official Job Title
Professional-HRLY

Job Open Date
03-19-2018

Job Close Date
Open Until Filled

Job Category
Professions

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