Clinical Risk Manager

Summary: Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the organization-wide clinical risk management and patient safety programs to reduce risk, improve quality of care, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and regulatory requirements applicable to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). The Clinical Risk Manager collaborates closely with clinical leadership, healthcare providers, administrative staff, and quality teams to identify, investigate, analyze, and mitigate risks related to patient care. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining systems to detect, monitor, prevent, investigate, document, and report adverse events, near misses, incident reports, patient complaints, and potential malpractice claims. The Clinical Risk Manager provides education and guidance to clinical staff, supports a culture of safety, and ensures the confidentiality and integrity of all risk management and patient safety data.

Education

High School Diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Public Health, Risk Management, or a related field preferred.

Experience

1–3 years of experience in clinical risk management, patient safety, quality assurance, healthcare compliance, or electronic health record (EHR) systems preferred. Experience working in an FQHC or community health center environment is a plus.

Licenses, Certification and/or Registrations

Not required; professional certifications in risk management, patient safety, healthcare quality, or nursing (if applicable) are preferred.