Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Universal Health Services:

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked 293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed 275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Garland Behavioral Hospital:

Garland Behavioral Hospital (GBH), a 72-bed behavioral health facility located just North of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 2015. Garland Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults, and senior adults.Our clients have relied on Garland Behavioral Hospital's extensive and confidential services to help overcome psychiatric conditions and distress- helping seek a better quality of life. GBH is accredited by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in America. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

For more information about Garland Behavioral Hospital, please visit our website at https://garlandbehavioralhospital.com/

GBH is seeking a dymanic and talented Director of Quality- Risk Management. Under the guidance of the CEO, the Director of Risk/Performance Improvement is responsible for administering and managing the facility's risk and quality improvement programs, as well as, all aspects of accreditation and regulation on the local, state and federal levels. Develops; implements and manages activities of the facility's comprehensive Risk Management & Performance Improvement Programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: risk identification and evaluation, claims management and quality control identification and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities

* Develops and implements the organization's risk and quality improvement plans in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards
* Risk identification and Evaluation
* Risk Reduction
* Contract preparation: Evaluates contracts negotiated by the hospital with assistance from Corporate Risk Management when needed to ensure that insurance and liability losses are adequately addressed
* Claims management
* Committee Participation
* Employee and Physician education
* Incidents with Claims Potential

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education: Master's Level Degree from accredited college or university in Business, Hospital Administration or related field. Combination of education and experience may be considered.

Experience: Three (3) years' experience in Director/Manager Level Risk Management/Performance/Quality Control position in psychiatric/mental health hospital setting

Licensure: Texas License in one of the following: Registered Nurse, Social Worker (LMSW/ LCSW), Clinical Therapist/ Counselor (LPC)

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) within 30 days of hire

Additional: Ability to compile, evaluate, analyze and present sophisticated statistical reports.

This opportunity provides the following benefits:

* UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
* Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
* Competitive Compensation
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan**
* 401k plan with company match**
* Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Leave Hours**
* Educational Reimbursement**
* Perks Rewards
** indicates Fulltime/ Part Time employees only

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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