About Sound:
Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.
Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:
- Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Paid time off (PTO) begins accruing immediately upon start date at a rate of 15 days per year, in accordance with Sound's PTO policy
- Ten company-paid holidays per year
About the Role:
The Risk Management Specialist is a key player in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential risks impacting the organization. This role is pivotal in protecting the organization’s assets, reputation, and financial stability. Collaborating closely with various departments, the Risk Management Specialist contributes to the development and execution of risk management strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This role demands strong analytical abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and effective communication of risk-related information to key stakeholders.
The Details: This is a virtual, work-from-home opportunity
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Assisting Internal Audit leadership in formulating and executing strategies and processes for identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities across the organization
- Conducting regular audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management controls and processes and recommending improvements as needed
- Working with cross functional teams to establish best practices in risk management and integrating them into business operations
- Interpreting complex data to identify patterns, trends, and potential areas of concern
- Creating and maintaining risk registers, assessment reports, and other documentation to ensure accurate and up-to-date records of identified risks and mitigation efforts
- Staying informed about industry trends, regulatory requirements, and best practices in risk management. Ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Collaborating with external stakeholders, including insurers, auditors, and regulatory agencies. Providing necessary risk-related information and ensuring compliance with contractual and legal obligations
- Offering guidance and training to colleagues on risk management policies, procedures, and practices to enhance awareness and foster a risk-conscious culture
What we are looking for:
A successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of a combination of these values, knowledge, and experience:
Values:
- Work Ethic - Dedication to getting the job done well and on time, regardless of circumstances, a can-do attitude
- Communication: The ability to speak, write, and listen clearly and consistently
- Relationship Building and Maintenance: The ability to create and nourish healthy, strong relationships, as the face of Sound
- Teamwork: Demonstrates the ability to pull people together into highly effective teams along with ability to work in a highly matrixed organization
- Critical Thinking: Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, anticipate needs; ability to make good decisions with incomplete, ambiguous information
- Adaptability - Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to change as circumstances evolve and be coachable
- Resourceful - Proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out, not afraid to ask questions when necessary
- Commitment - Demonstrates a dedication to the job, project, organization, customer/clients, and co-workers
- Strategic Thinker: Demonstrates the ability to look at the big picture and proactively develop a plan of action
- Self-Motivated: Proactively jumps in to start a task or project with limited direction; asks to take on more responsibility and what is next
- Collaborative: Demonstrates the ability to work well with others to accomplish a goal and get the work done; takes opinions of others into consideration; includes others in the decision-making process
Knowledge:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field, or the equivalent in education and experience
- Knowledge of risk management principles, practices, and methodologies
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other relevant software
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex data and identify potential risks
- Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices related to risk management
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey risk-related information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience:
- 2 years of experience in compliance, risk management or related role providing the knowledge and abilities to be successful in the role
- Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.
