Risk Specialist, Legal Affairs
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 2400007P
Category: Professional & Executive
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Responsibilities
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Job Summary
The Risk Specialist works under attorney supervision within the Office of Legal Affairs to support efficient and compliant management of professional liability and medical risk management functions, primarily within ambulatory clinics. Ensure accuracy of data within the RLDatix event tracking system. Process non-behavioral patient warnings and terminations from the medical practice in compliance with law and University policy; review with providers and staff the circumstances leading to non-behavioral terminations and recommend other measures when appropriate. Ensure the medical records accurately reflect the basis for non-behavioral warnings and terminations. Competently spot risk issues and consult risk managers and attorneys as needed to complete assigned duties or special projects. Professionally and empathetically handle calls from patients terminated from a practice for non-behavioral reasons. Provide support on special projects.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or paralegal certification is preferred.
Required Experience and Education
Associate Degree in Nursing or job-related field, and three (3) years’ experience in healthcare, quality assurance, compliance. risk management, or legal setting.
Licensed Vocational Nurse preferred.
Job Duties
- Ensure accuracy of data within the RLDatix event tracking system as it relates to Feedback Management.
- Process non-behavioral patient warnings and terminations from the medical practice in compliance with law and University policy; review with providers and staff the circumstances leading to non-behavioral terminations and recommend other measures when appropriate.
- Ensure the medical records accurately reflect the basis for non-behavioral warnings and terminations.
- Draft appropriate and accurate letters on behalf of providers to inform patients of actions needed to preserve the physician-patient relationship or to explain the reasons that the relationship cannot continue.
- Competently spot risk issues and consult risk managers and attorneys as needed to complete assigned duties or special projects.
- Professionally and empathetically handle calls from patients terminated from a practice for non-behavioral reasons.
- Provide support on special projects such as collection, organization, analysis of trends identified in the RLDatix event tracking system and preparing related reports.
- Assist with planning, management, and monitoring of assigned projects from attorneys and risk managers.
- Prepare materials to be presented at the Professional Liability Advisory Committee.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion
Benefits
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Health Benefits
- PPO and ACO Options
- 100% Coverage for Preventative Health − No Co-Pay
- Tobacco-Free Incentives
- Generous Prescription Drug Plan
- 3 Options for Dental Coverage
- 2 Options for Vision Coverage
- Abundance of Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Retirement Plan
(Eligibility varies by employment status)
- The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is a defined benefit plan with 5-year vesting
- Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuity
- Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
PTO Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays, Eligible Day 1
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Vacation
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Sick Leave
Other Benefits
- On-Site Day Care
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Group Life Coverage
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
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It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.
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