Divisional Risk Specialist

📍 Location: Multi-site | Travel up to 50%
🕒 Full-Time | Exempt | Quality Department

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for patient safety and regulatory excellence? Join our team as a Divisional Risk Specialist, where you'll play a critical role in shaping the safety culture across multiple healthcare facilities. This is a high-impact position that blends data analysis, leadership coaching, and regulatory compliance to drive measurable improvements in patient and staff safety.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor and analyze incident trends across assigned facilities to identify risks and drive proactive solutions
• Guide facility leaders (CEOs, COOs, Risk Managers) in implementing sustainable risk management practices
• Lead investigations of adverse events and ensure timely, compliant reporting to regulatory agencies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Legal, Compliance, HR) to resolve ethics and safety concerns
• Support regulatory readiness and ensure alignment with Joint Commission, CMS, CARF, and other standards
• Promote adoption of enterprise risk management tools and technologies
• Provide expert consultation on mitigation strategies and performance improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or related field OR 5+ years of healthcare risk leadership
• 2+ years of experience in psychiatric healthcare operations or risk management
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and accreditation standards
• Proven ability to conduct complex investigations and root-cause analyses
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to travel up to 50% (including flying and driving rental cars)

Preferred Qualifications

• CPHRM certification (Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management)
• Experience with Medicare/Medicaid operations

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact on patient and staff safety across multiple facilities
• Collaborate with executive leadership and subject-matter experts
• Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on quality and excellence

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: 

• CPHRM preferred but not required 

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:  

​​This position is an Individual Contributor​ 

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances  
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.