Associate Risk Manager
About the position TalentFish is casting a line for an Associate Risk Manager . This is a contract role in York, PA (hybrid) . The reason this position exists is to provide coverage during a maternity leave while ensuring continuity in managing professional liability claims, supporting litigation activities, and maintaining risk management operations within a healthcare environment. Responsibilities • Manage insurance claims and support defense counsel throughout the claims lifecycle • Evaluate risk exposure and assist with securing appropriate insurance coverage • Conduct investigations into incidents involving alleged patient or visitor injury • Participate in risk assessments such as Root Cause Analyses (RCA), PRAs, and FMEAs • Review event reports and assist with patient safety investigations and regulatory considerations • Analyze litigated claims to identify trends and reduce overall litigation costs • Support development of litigation strategies in collaboration with legal counsel • Track, report, and communicate litigation trends and risk metrics to leadership • Coordinate with outside counsel on claims handling, discovery, legal costs, and settlements • Review and approve legal invoices to ensure accuracy and appropriateness • Identify, gather, and preserve materials relevant to litigation and investigations • Develop reporting and provide updates to leadership on active and potential claims • Deliver education and guidance on risk management topics across the organization Requirements • Master's degree with 5+ years of professional liability claims experience OR Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience • Strong experience handling medical malpractice and professional liability claims • Background in: Insurance claims (highest priority), Healthcare risk management, Litigation or paralegal work • Experience working with: Physician, hospital, institutional, and allied health liability matters • Understanding of claims processes, litigation support, and risk evaluation • Ability to analyze complex cases and communicate effectively with legal teams and leadership • Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship • All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws. Nice-to-haves • Experience with commercial insurance is a plus Benefits • health insurance • 401(k) • paid time off