Director - Risk Management
UHS
Summary
The Ridge Behavioral Health System is a 110-bed psychiatric and substance use disorder treatment hospital in Lexington, KY, serving children, adolescents, and adults across Central Kentucky.
Job description
Job Duties
- Protect the hospital's assets from loss
- Coordinate loss control efforts and advise management and administration on all potential sources of loss, making recommendations to minimize or eliminate exposure
- Coordinate claims management, including investigation of claims, loss control prevention, employee and physician education, reporting of risk data analysis and trend analysis, and incidents with claims
- Develop, coordinate, and present facility education programs specific to medical staff
- Advise physicians on issues of interest or concern
- Document and communicate responses to patient complaints
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree in Nursing or Mental Health field preferred
- Five to eight years related work experience
- Knowledge of hospital operations, risk identification, assessment and reduction, and claims management
- Written and oral communication skills
- Time management skills
- Skills in organizing and prioritizing workloads and meeting deadlines
- Ability to use good judgement
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in emergencies
- Ability to work as a team player
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential
- Handle with Care Certification (training provided)
- Verbal De-escalation (training provided)
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Sign-On Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Retention Bonus
- Referral Bonus
- Career Development
- Free Parking
- Free Meal Per Shift
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.