Director of Performance Improvement/Risk Management BH

Midwest Center for Youth and Families is seeking caring and compassionate Director of Performance Improvement/Risk Management to join our team!

Available Hours: (exempt/salaried position) Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Midwest Center for Youth and Families (a subsidiary of UHS) has been in operation since 1997, serving youth across the country that are in need of psychiatric treatment for variety of mental health issues. The Midwest Center is a respected healthcare provider, fully accredited, 74-bed private, residential treatment facility with locations in Valparaiso and Kouts, IN.

We are dedicated to care of the hearts and minds of our patients with compassion and superior quality behavioral healthcare services through our full-immersion Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) program for children and adolescents ages 10 - 18 who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental health challenges.

The Patriot Support Program at Midwest Center offers specialized treatment designed to address the behavioral health needs and challenges of the children of active-duty military, reserve, and national guard members.

Join us as the leaders providing service excellence to patients, their families and each other!

Website: https://midwest-center.com/

Position Summary:

The Director of Performance Improvement/Risk Management has a broad responsibility to protect the Facility assets from loss. The Director of PI/RM is responsible for coordinating the loss control efforts and advising Management and Administration on all potential sources of loss and for making recommendations to minimize or eliminate exposure. The structure and functions of the risk management program are designed to comply with guidelines and standards of The Joint Commission, other regulatory agencies, and the UHS T.E.R.M. Program. On-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for high-risk issues.

Promote, coordinate, and perform performance improvement activities within the Facility by assisting staff and employees in understanding the scope, objectives, and procedures of the Performance Improvement Plan, and in utilizing various reporting mechanisms. Supervises functions of Medical Records and Payroll.

As the privacy officer ensures the facility is following federal and state privacy and information security laws including HIPAA.

As the compliance officer ensures the organization promotes prevention, detection and resolution of instances of conduct that are inconsistent with the Code of Conduct, or which do not conform to federal and state laws and private payer health plan requirements.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

* Implements and maintains referral system established by Corporate Risk Management for staff to report potential professional liability problems against the Midwest Center through sources not limited to medical records, administration, direct care staff, recipient rights, nursing, and performance improvement.

* Reviews issues referred to determine liability potentials.

* Implements and maintains Midwest Center incident reporting system in accordance with the UHS policy.

* Investigates and analyzes actual and potential risks in the facility. Assesses liability and probability of legal action in conjunction with the Corporate Risk Manager / Assistant Corporate Risk Manager.

* Works with Medical Records in retrieving and collecting data for the purpose of assessing problems.

* Leads administration team with regulatory surveys and audits.

* Supervises HIM/Training administrator and Payroll administrator

* Completes violation investigations including HIPAA and Compliance issues

* Conducts new hire and annual training on risk management, performance improvement, compliance, and privacy.

* Demonstrates clinical knowledge through delivery of plan for patient care throughout the Midwest Center. Leads and directs the departments and teams in meaningful performance improvement activities.

* Provides aggregate analysis of risk data and monthly trend analysis of incidents to committees and Assistant Corporate Risk Manager/Corporate Risk Manager.

Benefit Highlights:

*Tuition reimbursement, up to $5250 annually, including four certificate/license-related classes

*YMCA membership discount

*Auto & Home insurance

*Computer Purchasing Program

*Mobile Wireless Carrier discounts - T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon

*Family Planning Building Educational Resource

*Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

*Employee discount program

*Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
*Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans

*Pet insurance

*SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

*401(K) with company match, discounted stock plan

*Employee Assistance Program

*Drexel University tuition discounts

*More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree is required.
Two years of supervision work experience required.

Two years of work experience in risk managment and/or behavioral health required.

Must be 21 years old.

We are looking for individuals with: excellent observation skills, true motivation to help others, ethical conduct, thoroughness, credibility, composure, teamwork, compassion, good judgment.

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