RN Risk Management Coordinator
Job ID: ES\-1018755
City: Marietta, GA
Facility: Enterprise Support
Employment Type: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full\-Time
Shift: Days
Department: Risk Management
Description:
To deliver world\-class healthcare for a community exceeding 600,000 people, WellStar is more than 11,000 strong to meet the health demands and needs of our communities\. With five unique hospitals, over 1,000 beds, and a strong Physicians Group, WellStar has become a shining example of what’s possible when talented, passionate people dedicate themselves to making a difference in the industry and in the communities we serve\.
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Job Summary: Functions under the direction of the facilities Risk Manager to coordinate claims administration for WellStar Health System facilities to assure a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors\. Required Minimum Education:College degree or four years of related experience\. Required Minimum Experience:At least two years medical claims experience in the insurance or healthcare industry\. Considerate knowledge of healthcare risk management\. Required Skills:Ability to interface with all levels of the healthcare system and utilize discretion in handling confidential information\.
JOB SUMMARY: a brief description of the job\.
Functions under the supervision of the Director of Risk Management to support the broad vision and mission of Wellstar Health System\. Acts under the Director of Risk Management to accomplish the department’s mission to optimize patient and staff safety and reduce the adverse consequences of accidental loss through protective risk financing, effective loss prevention and successful claims management\. Assists with professional/general liability claims administration for the Wellstar Hospitals, facilities, and employed providers\. Assists in the development of policies and procedures to promote a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors\.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: minimum requirements to be considered qualified to do the job\.
Required Minimum Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Current GA licensure as a professional registered nurse\. Licensed Claims Adjuster in the State of Georgia and/or Certified Legal Nurse Consultant preferred\.
Required Minimum Experience: Licensed RN with at least two years clinical experience\. Additionally, two years medical claims experience and/or risk management/quality assurance principles in the healthcare setting\. Working knowledge of the medical/legal process, professional liability insurance, claims administration and insurance program management in healthcare\.
Required Minimum Skills: Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint\. Must be self motivating and capable of effectively communicating with physicians, patients, staff and attorneys\. Ability to interface with all levels of the healthcare system and utilize discretion in handling confidential information\.
_"Why Work for WellStar?"_
+ **Concierge Services:** Employees use the free concierge service to take care of day\-to\-day errands, oil changes, researching and arranging travel plans, planning family reunions and weddings, dry cleaning pick\-up, grocery shopping and more\.
+ **Health Coverage:** The company covers 84 percent of full and part\-time employees' medical premiums as well as 76 percent of their dependents' medical benefits\. Bariatric surgery is covered if the procedure is completed at a WellStar hospital\. Fertility treatments are covered for up to $5,000 annually\. Employees can also fill prescriptions through the WellStar Pharmacy Network at discounted rates with the convenience of payroll deduction\. In addition they can pick them up onsite at almost all the WellStar facilities\.
+ **Work\-Life Balance Programs:** In 2012, approximately 80 percent of employees were using at least one flexibility option such as job\-sharing, telecommuting, flex time or compressed work weeks\. Clinical staff have access to a web\-based self\-scheduling tool so they choose shifts that best fit their lives within a schedule design that meets patient and organizational needs\. One of the flexible work options allows seasoned workers to become more flexible, scaling back to a part\-time schedule while continuing to receive benefits\.
+ **Wellness Programs:** Employees can stay active using an onsite fitness center and discounted fitness classes\. They can also receive $300 in incentives for participating in and achieving goals through HealthStart, WellStar's wellness program that offers free health assessments, screenings and individualized coaching\. A farmers basket program lets employees buy fresh local produce, delivered weekly to their worksite at a cost of $16\.00 a basket or less\.
+ **Recognition Programs:** Employees receive recognition through several WellStar programs\. For instance, when a patient thanks a WellStar employee by name for exceptional care they received, the WellStar team member's name is mentioned in a newsletter, along with the patient's comment\. Team members receive a thank you along with two free movie tickets and their patient care story is highlighted in the hospital newsletter or on the site blog\. The Winners of WellStar \(WOW\) program lets employees recognize and reward their peers\. When employees collect three, five or seven WOW note sheets from peers, they can redeem them for a gift\.
+ **Parental Benefits:** Expectant parents are invited to quarterly baby showers where they can learn about the resources and services available to WellStar parents\. Full\-time employees receive 120 hours of paid maternity or paternity leave and benefits\-eligible part\-time employees will receive 60 hours for the birth or adoption of a child\. Adoptive parents can receive $10,000 in adoption benefits per child, with a total lifetime benefit of $20,000\.
Thank you for your interest in WellStar\.
We are an equal opportunity employer\.