Corporate Risk Consultant - London, Canada - London Health Sciences Centre

London Health Sciences Centre

Verified Company

London, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Posting Period:

Open:
January 25, 2023

Deadline:
January 31, 2023

Non-Union

Department Name:

Risk and Privacy

Reporting to Manager, Risk and Privacy, the Corporate Risk Consultant provides risk management expertise across all sites to all programs of the organization to consult on systems of loss control in healthcare; promoting patient, staff/affiliate and visitor safety through identifying system failures and potential gaps in protocols, processes or procedures, and develop and implement strategies to eliminate or manage those risks and protect the reputation and physical, financial and information assets of LHSC.

The Corporate Risk Consultant will have oversight of LHSC's corporate insurance program, working closely with the insurance providers and LHSC leadership teams.

The Corporate Risk Consultant is responsible for:

Risk Analysis. Identifying potential risks to LHSC (people, assets, financial, clinical and reputational) and supporting LHSC with mitigation strategies to decrease or eliminate the risks to protect the organization against risks associated with accidental losses, regardless of cause, including but not limited to: reducing liability from adverse events related to personal and bodily injury occurrences, including death and asset preservation.
Monitor and Improve the Risk Management Program. Analysis of actual and potential exposures through claims activity and adverse events and the monitoring and evaluation of risk management strategies.
Claims Administration. Act as a liaison between LHSC and hospital insurers to report any claims and facilitate/support ongoing investigation and follow up, including litigation.
Serve as a hospital representative for legal proceedings or support hospital staff in preparation for litigation.
Serve as the liaison with Hospital's defense counsel by using corporate judgment and knowledge and providing evidence and representing the Hospital at Examination for Discovery.
Support hospital leadership with compensation requests (i.e., lost belongings, damaged equipment or property damage).
Looking at a systematic approach to loss control and mitigating exposure to the hospital's physical, financial, and information assets as well as reputational risk.
Providing risk advice on new or existing technology projects, agreements or projects. Coordinating risk management activities with hospital staff, members of medical staff and outside parties.
Corporate Insurance Program.

Facilitation of annual insurance renewal process for corporate insurance program, including:

Act a liaison between insurers and hospital leaders.
Support the Manager in preparing updates to the senior leadership or the Hospital Board as required.
Contract Management. Drafting, reviewing, and providing feedback on contracts and agreements and collaborating with other teams as well with others (internal and external stakeholders) to achieve corporate objectives and identify any potential risks and strategies to reduce the risk to the organization (ie, eliminate, avoid, transfer, accept, reduce)
Compliance. This role assures compliance with applicable healthcare legislation and LHSC Corporate Policies and Procedures and promotes a culture of safety in a healthcare setting.

This role assures compliance to current legislation and LHSC Corporate Policy, and promotes a culture of Patient Safety.

What we offer:

Regular Fulltime
Rate of Pay: $40.27 per hour $50.34 per hour
Hours of Work:37.5 hours per week
Career development and training opportunities
Employee Wellness initiatives

Qualifications:

Undergraduate Degree (Honours) in Commerce or a Healthrelated field
Paralegal diploma and/or Certified Information Privacy Professional-Canada would be an asset to this role
Over 5 years recent, related experience in a consulting role
Excellent interpersonal, investigative and interviewing skills
Exemplary communication skills (verbal & written) in dealing with a variety of internal and external hospital issues
Applies effective problemsolving skills and critical thinking to both simple and complex situations
Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple and changing demands
Demonstrated skills in negotiation, facilitation, coaching and conflict resolution
Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills
Ability to work effectively with a team or independently using an above average level of initiative
Advanced knowledge of Risk Management (loss prevention, insurance)
Proficient knowledge of Health Care Law, Legislation and CCHF Accreditation Guidelines
Highly motivated individual interested in assuming a very challenging role
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient family centred care
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety
Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's Mission, Vision and Values
Demonstrated ability to att