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Director - Healthcare Risk and Claims Management

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, Newark

Jan 16, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Director - Healthcare Risk and Claims Management
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Executive
Department	UFA-Healthcare Risk & Claims
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. Ranked in 2022 by Forbes as a top 100 best large employer in America, Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities. University Finance and Administration ( UFA) advances Rutgers' strategic priorities through the management of all central financial, administrative, and student information systems and processes. We supply the university's financial community the professional guidance, services, tools, and information needed to make the informed decisions that contribute to Rutgers' standing as an academic, health, and research powerhouse. We are deeply committed to our guiding principles and the core values that are critical for the long-term strategic growth of our division and the university. For more information, please visit https://finance.rutgers.edu/.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Director - Healthcare Risk and Claims Management for the department of Healthcare Risk and Claims Management. The Director - Healthcare Risk and Claims Management will work under the direction of the Chief Healthcare Risk Officer ( CHCRO) in the oversight of healthcare risk management activities of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (Rutgers). Among the key duties of the position are the following: Handles overall management, supervision, and ultimate decision making with respect to professional liability claims and litigation for Rutgers. Coordinates insurance coverage and risk financing for the three participating entities in the New Jersey Self-Insurance Retention Fund, with particular emphasis upon the University's professional liability program of self-insurance and its commercial excess insurance placement. Maintains ongoing communication with excess insurer claims representatives concerning the catastrophic adverse events, case development, and litigation strategy. Interfaces with legal defense counsel, the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey, the Rutgers Office of General Counsel, and the General Counsels of the other participating entities to administer the clinical risk management program, manage and analyze risk management data, and conduct and arrange for healthcare risk management education programs. Coordinates with counterparts at RWJ Barnabas Healthcare regarding healthcare risk management associated with the Medical Group of RWJ Barnabas Health and Rutgers Health. Participates in the Rutgers Enterprise Risk Management Processes with respect to health care risk management and patient safety. Protects the assets of the organization by controlling and minimizing losses. Assists RBHS clinicians in responding to adverse events and patient complaints, in collaboration with OGC and UEC. Assists RBHS clinicians in responding to licensing boards, in collaboration with OGC and UEC. Works closely with the CHCRO to be a strategic partner with the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration and University Treasurer, the Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, the Executive Director of Risk Management; the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, and other senior management in providing key leadership and coordination of healthcare risk management within Rutgers. Promotes a strong teamwork approach to augment the partnership with the management of the joint Medical Group.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	09
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	120741.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	152826.00
Annual Maximum Salary	184911.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Five (5) years of experience in healthcare risk management and professional liability claims management.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Unquestioned integrity and ethics. Strong computer skills consisting of MS Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications	J.D. Degree accompanied by material experience in healthcare risk management and professional liability claims management(as described under Requirements), or a Master of Science in Jurisprudence accompanied by material experience in healthcare risk management and professional liability claims management (as described under Requirements). Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and/or Associate in Risk Management designations. Insurance and/or Risk Management training under auspices of professional organizations such as Risk and Insurance Management Society or the American Society of Healthcare Risk Management.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST0113
Posting Open Date	01/16/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University-Newark
City	Newark
State	NJ
Location Details

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