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Clinical Risk Manager I
Req#: 349106
Location:
Professional Area: Quality
Department: 8080 Support Risk Mgt-Legal
Job Code: 000376
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days + Call
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Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As Clinical Risk Manager I, you will direct the organization’s day-to-day clinical risk management program and implement initiatives that align with assigned Hospital/Institute and organizational objectives. In this role, you will lead investigations and develop the skills needed to manage significant adverse events, analyze risk management data, and support the development and implementation of risk management education programs. You will serve as a member of the local leadership team, partnering with nursing, care management, medical staff, and other departments to address facility-specific challenges, ensure compliance with standards, and support favorable clinical risk management outcomes while modeling Cleveland Clinic Core Values and behavioral standards.
A caregiver in this position works a hybrid schedule from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with three days on-site and two days remote.
Candidates must be able to work on-site at the Indian River location when required and will participate in an on-call rotation approximately one week every 6–7 weeks.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Identify, code, review, and manage clinical event reports for assigned Institutes or Hospitals.
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Investigate adverse events, interview staff and physicians, and determine reportability, sentinel event status, and need for Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
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Conduct and facilitate RCAs to identify root and contributing factors and drive sustainable improvements.
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Identify potential claims and provide timely notification to appropriate departments, including Law and ERI.
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Present cases to Medical Legal, Huddle I, and Huddle II and ensure timely follow-up.
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Collaborate with leadership and support teams to establish and achieve clinical risk management goals.
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Incorporate enterprise priorities, regulatory requirements, and industry benchmarks into risk management practices.
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Manage processes related to disclosure of unanticipated outcomes and medical errors.
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Analyze risk and safety event data and present findings to leadership to support informed decision-making.
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Conduct daily leadership huddles, hospital rounding, and participate in leadership, operational, and Institute/Hospital committee meetings.
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Provide daily leadership reporting and communicate key risk and safety trends, concerns, and recommendations.
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Coordinate clinical risk management improvement projects and support enterprise-wide initiatives.
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Serve as the local clinical risk management expert for the assigned Hospital or Institute.
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Complete required state reporting accurately and within established deadlines.
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Perform duties under the guidance of the department leader or experienced Clinical Risk Managers.
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Provide 24/7 clinical risk management consultation through established on-call processes.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Registered Nurse (BSN)
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OR Bachelor's degree in a health sciences discipline
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Five years of clinical experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Registered Nursing (RN) licensure
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One year of risk management, quality management or legal nurse consulting experience
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Leadership experience
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Hospital or healthcare industry experience
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Regulatory experience (Joint Commission, AHCA, or similar organizations)
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Incident investigation experience
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Understanding of patient safety events, reportable events, sentinel events, and root cause analysis processes
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Healthcare and/or risk management experience
Physical Requirements:
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Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
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Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods.
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Ability to work with physical records or operate a computer or other office equipment.
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In some locations, ability to travel throughout the hospital system.
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In some locations ability to move up to 25 lbs.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
Minimum Annual Salary: $76,540.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $116,747.50
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).
Nursing Support Career Paths
Working for Cleveland Clinic is more than just a job – it can be a launching point for an exceptional career. Nursing Support plays a critical role in ensuring excellent care and positive patient experiences. There is a wide range of roles to contribute to this vital team. We are committed to providing you with the resources and support you need to define and follow your own unique career path, whether in Nursing Support or other areas of our organization. Nursing Support opportunities include:
Benefits Offerings
Our caregivers deliver the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. We are committed to providing them with the kind of exceptional care they bring to our patients. Caregivers like you come to work each day with a passion for what you do. So, we are always focused on fueling that passion, empowering you to be your best both inside our hospitals and in your life. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. Explore the following benefits and get a closer look at how we’re focused on what matters most to you.

We offer the following choices to cover your health, dental and vision care as well as life insurance.
- Health Plan Options – You have the choice between two comprehensive Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan options: EHP and EHP Plus. Both plans are administered by Aetna and feature minimal copays for in-network care. Although the benefit designs of EHP and EHP Plus are identical, they differ in their provider network size, with EHP offering a narrow network and EHP Plus providing access to the wide Aetna Open Access Select network. Both plans include access to Cleveland Clinic providers. The health plan also offers Healthy Choice, a voluntary program where participants earn premium discounts for achieving wellness goals.
- Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna are available.
- Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed are available.
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs are available to help you pay for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
- Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage – Short-term disability is available after one continuous year of regular full-time service; long-term disability begins after 90 days.

Because financial security is essential to a secure retirement, we sponsor a comprehensive retirement program to help you build for your financial future:
- Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan offers eligible employees an excellent opportunity to build a retirement account for the future. It is fully funded by Cleveland Clinic and equal to 2.5% of your salary (increasing with more years of service).
- The 401(k) / 403(b) Plan also provides an important source of retirement savings. It allows participants to take responsibility for their financial future by making retirement savings a part of their normal routine while working. In addition to your contributions to the plan, Cleveland Clinic matches a portion of your contributions (50% on up to your first 6% in contributions).

- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Eligible caregivers receive Paid Time Off (PTO) that can be allotted toward vacation, holidays, sick time, etc.
- Caregiver discounts – We offer discounted rates for auto, home and pet insurance, identify theft protection and more.
- Adoption assistance – We provide financial assistance of up to $5,000/per child ($10,000 maximum lifetime benefit) for caregivers who choose to legally adopt a child.
- Employee Assistance Program – The Program provides free, confidential short-term counseling for caregivers and their families, whether for relationships or legal challenges.
- Employee Hardship Fund – This fund provides aid for caregivers experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
- Paid maternity and parental leave – You will enjoy up to eight consecutive weeks for maternal care after the birth of your child to bond with your baby and up to four weeks for parental care.


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