Risk Program Manager

Job description

Risk Program Manager ( Job Number: 39516 ) Description: University of Colorado Anschutz: Department: Professional Risk Management: Job Title: Risk Program Manager: Position #: 218311 – Requisition #: 39516 Job Summary: This position exists to promote the goals of the Professional Risk Management Program for the insured entities of the University of Colorado Self-Insurance and Risk Management Trust (Trust). The position requires extensive, diverse and progressively responsible experience, including direct responsibility for the assessment and development of strategies to mitigate legal exposure to the insured entities. The individual must be able to work effectively, collaboratively and in a professional manner with University leadership, faculty and all levels of health care providers, staff, patients and legal counsel. Key Responsibilities: - Develops and presents educational programs to raise staff awareness of risk management concepts related to specific clinical area. - Liaison between patients, lawyers, and University Counsel and independently negotiates settlements and resolutions, which may have significant legal and/or monetary implications for the parties involved. - Coord...