Risk ManagerSkills & Competency Framework

Strategic management of the organization's medical malpractice exposure including claims strategy, litigation management, early intervention programs, and proactive loss prevention. Involves analyzing claims data for systemic patterns, driving risk reduction initiatives, and managing relationships with defense counsel and insurers.

Mastery of communicating healthcare risks to board members, medical staff leadership, and C-suite executives. Includes presenting risk performance dashboards, facilitating board-level risk appetite discussions, and ensuring governance structures provide effective oversight of clinical and operational risks.

Strategic oversight of cybersecurity and privacy risks that threaten patient data and clinical operations. Includes ensuring HIPAA compliance program effectiveness, evaluating PHI breach exposure, and driving investment in security capabilities that protect against ransomware and other threats targeting healthcare organizations.

Ability to foster a risk-aware, safety-first culture across all levels of a healthcare organization from board members to frontline clinical staff. Includes developing comprehensive training programs, championing transparent event reporting, and building a culture where speaking up about safety concerns is valued and protected.

Responsibility for building and leading a healthcare risk management department with expertise spanning clinical risk, compliance, insurance, patient relations, and safety improvement. Includes developing team capabilities, managing risk management budgets, and ensuring the function has the resources to fulfill its patient protection mission.