**Job Description** ***THIS IS FOR FUTURE OPPURTUNITIES*** The Clinical Risk Manager in the Department of Risk Management and Patient Safety is responsible for the day to day risk management activities for The Mount Sinai Health System, including investigating, managing and analyzing risk management data; complying with risk management related standards of The Joint Commission, other accrediting agencies, and the New York State Department of Health and conducting risk management educational programs. The Clinical Risk Manager is responsible for the coordination and investigation of serious adverse events (SAE), including potentially reportable incidents to the New York State Department of Health and provides documentation of all related data and facilitates resolution of reported incidents. This individual supports the Health System’s objective of enhancing and promoting patient safety and quality of care and minimizing loss to protect the assets of the facility. This individual participates in formulating risk reduction strategies, policy and/or organizational changes. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** 1. Coordinates the risk management program to meet the needs of the institution. 2. Reviews and analyzes all occurrence reports for Risk Management, quality of care, regulatory and insurance concerns. 3. Performs investigation of potentially reportable incident (s) to the New York State Department of Health. 4. Conducts Root Cause Analysis investigations, which includes assessing need for focused review by departments, and or clinical chairpersons for peer reviews. 5. Maintains risk management information system database. 6. Prepares various incident summary reports; provides all required documentation for investigations, activities and resolutions related to the reported incident (s). 7. Facilitates the peer review process and completion of safety solutions. 8. Identifies organizational risk through trend analysis of incidents, incident letters, reports etc. 9. Interfaces with the HRA/TDC on-site investigators reporting potential claims as well as cases of concern by preparation of preliminary reports, and determination of priority of investigation given risk management assessment 10. Acts as a resource person by presenting relevant risk management issues for discussion and evaluation. 11. Keeps abreast of appropriate regulatory requirements related to risk management. 12. Responds to inquiries regarding various reports and individual professional liability matters. 13. On-call responsibility to provide 24/7 coverage to field inquiries from all MSHS staff (outside normal business hours) on risk management and other concerns. 14. Active participation on committees directed toward promoting quality of care and with availability to attend/cover other Committee meetings as well as Mortality and Morbidity conferences. 15. Assists in developing educational programs to raise staff awareness to risk exposure and the impact on professional liability. 16. Performs other related duties **Education Requirements** Bachelor's degree or greater required or combination of applicable experience and education Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or other health related science; Masters preferred **Experience Requirements** 5+ years Risk Management experience preferred **Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)** NYS RN, NP or P.A. or allied health professional licensure CPHRM preferred **About Us** **Strength through Unity and Inclusion** The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. **About the Mount Sinai Health System:** Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. **Equal Opportunity Employer** The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.