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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Director of Risk Management

Risk ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLas Vegas, NV, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • A minimum of five to eight years of relevant risk management experience is required; behavioral health or hospital experience is preferred.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills are required.
  • Familiarity with quality reporting systems and incident reporting tools is required.
  • Ability to engage with the mental health population using crisis intervention skills is required.
  • Ability to engage with patients and team members using a Trauma Informed Care therapeutic approach is required.
  • New hires must attend one full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Candidates must successfully pass a background check, including criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint checks.
  • Candidates must successfully complete RQI BLS training and obtain required BLS certification.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, organize, direct, and control all aspects of risk management activities to help ensure a safe environment for patients, clients, employees, and visitors, in compliance with laws, regulations, and accrediting and approval agency standards.
  • Investigate and analyze actual and potential facility risks; assess liability and the probability of legal action for potential notification; and implement, educate, and encourage facility-wide incident reporting.
  • Implement the risk management program throughout the facility.
  • Develop and implement infrastructures and systems that support patient safety.
  • Work with the Clinical and Nursing Departments to ensure employees follow organizational procedures and policies.
  • Work with internal auditors, security contractors, and other staff to establish an internal control system.
  • Monitor and analyze program performance data to determine effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure compliance with administrative requirements.
  • Identify high-risk areas that could cause harm to people receiving services, visitors, and employees.
  • Serve as a resource and consultant for risk management activities, performance improvement, policy and procedure development, and compliance initiatives.
  • Create and implement policies and procedures that improve patient care and employee safety; ensure application of institutional policies, especially those concerning patient rights, confidentiality, and full disclosure.
  • Promote a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and transparency.
  • Investigate patient safety events, incidents, and near misses; conduct root cause analyses and review camera footage.
  • Lead incident reporting processes and track trends to proactively address areas of risk.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or required by the position.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree is preferred.
  • Experience in a behavioral health or hospital setting is preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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