• Risk Manager / Patient Safety Coordinator – Upper Chesapeake Health

  This RM position is within the Upper Chesapeake Health System and is based at the Harford Memorial Hospital campus in Havre de Grace, MD. ( www.uchs.org )

  Primary activities include incident/event review, facilitator of process improvements stemming from reported events and good catches, sentinel event investigations; Patient Safety Committee, RCA, FMEA and risk assessment support; claims and litigation investigation/coordination.

  Qualifications include a nursing degree and a minimum of 2 years clinical risk, quality or other related experience in an acute care setting; CPHRM preferred.

  Please contact
  Anne M. Welsh, PHR
  Human Resources
  Upper Chesapeake Health
  443-643-3437
  amw.01@ex.uchs.org

  Or apply on line at www.uchs.org - Careers (Admin/Other)

• Risk Manager

  The Maryland Medicine Comprehensive Insurance Program is seeking a full time risk manager. The Maryland Medicine Comprehensive Insurance Program (MMCIP) is a joint venture between the University of Maryland Medical System Corporation (UMMS) and University Physician, Inc. (UPI) and provides medical professional liability insurance coverage for physicians and for hospitals comprising UMMS, including: the University of Maryland Medical Center, Maryland General Hospital, Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Shore Health System (Memorial Hospital at Easton and Dorchester General Hospital), the James Lawrence Kernan Hospital, Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital and University Specialty Hospital.
  
  Duties will include: working with the department of Claims, Litigation and Risk Management, the Risk Manager will actively participate in the risk management process of minimizing and preventing adverse events; having a positive impact on the quality of patient care, improvement of patient safety and mitigation of financial losses to clients of the Maryland Medicine Comprehensive Insurance Program; investigating adverse events/near misses, identifying and analyzing these events and recommending loss prevention methodologies and system changes; and other duties as assigned.
  
  Qualified applicants will possess: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; Master's degree preferred. 1-2 years nursing and/or clinical experience required in special care units, ICUs, ER, shock trauma, chronic or rehab care based on assigned areas of responsibility; previous experience in risk management, patient safety, or quality assurance preferred; paralegal knowledge an asset; excellent communication, organizational, analytical, presentation, and writing skills; mature judgment; ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff and professionals; computer literate; and flexible.
  
  Interested parties should apply on line at www.upi.umaryland.edu.
  
  This position is located on the Eastern Shore.

• Senior Risk Management/Patient Safety Coordinator (full-time)

  Salary range: $26.00/hour - $42.00/hour

  In this role, you will participate in the risk management activities of the organization by assisting in the management of insurance programs and loss control activities; identifying exposures and recommending solutions; implementing approved programs; promoting loss prevention; updating and monitoring compliance with insurance procedures; and ensuring necessary and timely updates to safety/risk management policies. Additionally, you will support the mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital .

  Minimum requirements include current Maryland RN license plus 3-5 years of experience in healthcare risk management. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing or health related field is preferred. To excel in this position, you must also possess strong communication, negotiation, customer service, and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MIDAS+), coupled with a professional demeanor. Interested bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

  For complete details on this extraordinary career opportunity and to apply online, please visit us at: www.holycrosshealth.org . With an excellent benefits package (including PTO, 403[b] and pension plans, tuition assistance, and student loan repayment program) and competitive salary, you'll find Holy Cross Hospital will give you more room for your career. EOE, M/F/D/V. Pre-employment drug/alcohol screening required. Smoke-Free Workplace.

  More People Choose Us. You Should, Too. Bring your career to Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring , MD. Thrive at the only hospital to receive the Workplace Excellence Award every year since 1999.

• University of Maryland Medical Center, Quality Management Department has an immediate opening for a Quality Improvement Coordinator (QIC).

  The QIC position functions primarily in two areas: Data collection and Performance Improvement. The incumbent works closely with different clinical departments (i.e. Medicine, Orthopedics, etc) in their quality improvement efforts. The role works very closely with the appointed quality physician and multidisciplinary team to improve regulatory, benchmarked, and improvement performance.

  The position is analogous to a senior clinical nurse. Inquiries about the position may be directed to:

  Fe Nieves-Khouw MSN RN, Director, Quality Improvement, Patient Safety Officer
  Department of Quality and Safety
  University of Maryland Medical Center
  110 South Paca Street
  Baltimore , MD 21201
  Phone #: 410-328-7575
  Fax # 410-328-8258
  Email: FNIEVES@umm.edu

  Interested individuals may also access the University of Maryland Medical Center website and click on career opportunities.

Also see the ASHRM job search page for more openings.