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Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

At the direction of the designated Manager/Director/VP within the Risk & Insurance Services department, the Risk Specialist supports all loss prevention and risk mitigation strategies and functions through data management, presentation development, information assimilation and dissemination; Risk Specialists assist with compilation of information required for both reactive and proactive risk management functions including discovery requests, leadership reports and information, educational/meeting materials and incident/claim information evaluation, submission and investigation.

The Risk Specialist is responsible for all aspects of onboarding new Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians for multiple markets into the malpractice insurance program. This includes but is not limited to: analyzing the application and supporting documents, conducting primary source verification and performing an underwriting analysis. The Risk Specialist should be familiar with malpractice insurance and its importance in the larger health system.

Essential Job Functions

Supports risk prevention activities at the direction of the Manager/Director/VP and Market/Ministry level to which the Specialist is assigned

Manages data and information for utilization by Risk Management Leadership in response to or anticipation of Leadership needs and Strategic Objectives.

Supports all aspects of data analysis and management for the assigned Market(s)/Ministry level to which the Specialist is assigned

Provides reports and information for and at the direction of Risk Management Leadership team members.

Proactively anticipates and evaluates Risk Management information needs for Board and Committee reports, Educational Sessions and meetings, and Risk Investigations / RCAs.

Analyzes Event Trends and Claim Data in support of Risk Initiatives/Objectives.

Supports data management needs of Risk & Insurance Leadership team

Collaborates with staff at all levels in various departments to ensure timely response and collaboration to meet the demands of the Ministry

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Employment Qualifications

Required Minimum Education:

Associate Degree or comparable experience

Specialty/Major

Healthcare, business, or related field

Preferred Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Specialty/Major

Healthcare, Business, Insurance or related field

Licensing/ Certification

Licensure/Certification Required

None

Licensure/Certification Preferred

CPHRM (within 3 years of hire)

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

3+ years in Risk Management, Quality, Operations or Administration in a Healthcare or Insurance organization

Previous experience in health care, underwriting or malpractice insurance preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Highly proficient in all Microsoft applications; Excellent organization skills and strong ability to multi-task; Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and professional demeanor; Self-directed/demonstrates initiative

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

Ability to extract, compile, analyze and develop large amounts of complex data from various sources

Bon Secours M ercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

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It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com .