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Ambulatory Risk Manager

Ascension Health

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At a glance

Compensation
$79–146K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Ambulatory Risk Manager identifies and analyzes adverse events, near misses, and potential liability exposure. The role evaluates risk management processes using data and trend analysis, presents findings to committees, and supports risk-reduction initiatives, education, recalls, and safety reporting. It is remote with regular travel to Tennessee and requires one of several combinations of education and cumulative experience; prior risk management and ambulatory experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Risk ManagementAmbulatory Care

Qualifications

High School+3 Yrs, Associate's/Bachelor's+2 Yrs, or 7 Yrs3 Years Leadership or Management Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Remote (with regular travel to Tennessee)

  • Department: Risk

  • Schedule: Full-time

  • Eligible for an annual bonus incentive#LI-Remote

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Identify, investigate, and analyze adverse events, near misses, and potential liability exposure.

  • Serves on the appropriate medical group/ministry event reporting core team and Serious Event Review team(s).

  • Evaluates risk management functions and processes through the use of data capture, follow up and trend analysis and presents findings to appropriate committees; collects, evaluates and distributes relevant data concerning patient/visitor/environmental injuries and near misses and aggregates summaries for committee reviews.

  • Assists with the development and implementation of initiatives and policies and procedures, including associate and Physician/APP education activities, Provider Associate Care Team (PACT) program and other risk reduction/elimination throughout the organization.

  • Supports the process of responding to product and safety recalls and alerts and safe medical device reporting of adverse events.

  • Supports the organization's risk management goals, strategies and processes.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

  • Required Credential(s):

  • None Required.

Education

  • High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences:

  • Previous risk management experience

  • Ambulatory experience preferred

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 78716.88

Max Salary 146302.04

How this job compares

Set against the 4,042 open Risk Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$79–146K/yr
  • Missouri median$91–300K/yr31 salary ranges
  • US median$111–198K/yr2,980 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $113K, is 45% below the Missouri median midpoint ($206K) — in the lowest quarter of Risk Management salary ranges in Missouri.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 43 open Risk Management jobs in Missouri and 4,042 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Missouri
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Risk Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 3,584 postings).
Education
1,698 of the 4,042 open Risk Management jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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