Christus Health Irving , TX 75061
Posted 4 days ago
Job Description
Summary:
This position monitors and controls the workflow of legal claims, maintains legal files and acts as a liaison between internal departments, CHRISTUS Legal Department and appointed counsel to gather discovery documents, arrange appointments, and telephone conferences. This position also involves multiple Risk Management activities related to patient and visitor event investigations, subpoenas, generating reports, insurance, product recalls and the maintenance of evidence. This position also involves inputting and maintaining root cause analysis documentation and following up to assure actions plans are completed.
Responsibilities:
Prepares claims files upon receipt of claim, petition or unasserted Potential Liability Event (UPLE)
Reviews claim letter or petition to determine necessary data
Gathers necessary medical records
Completes claims information summary sheet, composes appropriate notification email to CHRISTUS Health Risk Management, and completes all necessary forms for file documentation
Requests and distributes as appropriate, all pertinent documents to the hospital attorneys and CHRISTUS Health
Closes and purges closed files as indicated and prepares for storage
Maintains tracking system for all claims/lawsuits received as well as trial dates and settlements
Calendars trial dates and mediation dates to Manager's calendar
Coordinates scheduling of individuals for investigation, pre-deposition and deposition conferences with CHRISTUS Health representative, and legal counsel
Coordinates and assists counsel with responses to discovery, interrogatories and requests for production
Assists claims investigation by scheduling and accompanying attorneys on incident site locations
Gathers evidence and/or documentation in response to claims reviewer or attorneys' request
Communicating with aggrieved persons and witnesses to gather information
Gathers information from various departments related to analysis of visitor and patient events and inputs data into PROACT software for Human Factors Analysis Classifications investigations
Follows up with involved associates on action plans to assure completion
Maintains confidentiality of all information
Adapts easily to changes in assignments and environment
Requirements:
Work Type:
Full Time
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