Risk Manager at Discovery Limited

Key purpose of the role

• To take a leadership role, with responsibility for risk management and relationship activities for defined medical disciplines..

The role of the HPU Senior Manager:

As regards the identified HP Groups / Societies, to:

• Build a deep understanding of both the clinical and practice issues affecting medical professionals.
• Monitor, with the support of the SRM team, key metrics reflecting HP cost and care utilisation experience.
• Proactively identify and develop creative proposals to address identified HP cost, administrative and relationship challenges impacting the profession across all medical schemes under the administration of DH.
• Work within a shared value approach, to ensure successful development and implementation of approved projects.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships between DH and identified HP groups and relevant opinion leaders.
• Work closely with Discovery Health service, operational and system teams to ensure the highest levels of responsiveness and service excellence to the HP community.
• Represent the Discovery Health position on key issues at relevant Group/ Society forums.

Education, Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Medical Doctor or other Qualified Medical Professional
• Ability to work with analytical teams in the development of HP initiatives.
• Relevant training and business experience
• Significant experience in the healthcare industry and understanding of the key business and clinical issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem resolution skills
• Presentation skills
• Innovative / Ideas driven 

Competencies / Skills

• IT skills Excel, Word, Power point essential
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Initiative/project management
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Implementation experience
• Innovation, enthusiasm and drive 
• Key purpose of the role