Risk Management Associate

Risk Management Associate

Elderwood Administrative Services, Buffalo, NY

Are you detail-driven, data-savvy, and passionate about making a difference in healthcare? Elderwood Administrative Services is seeking a Risk Management Associate to join our corporate Risk Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to directly support organizational safety, compliance, and cost-control initiatives - while applying advanced Excel and analytical skills to drive meaningful results.

Why Elderwood?

At Elderwood, we believe in delivering excellence in everything we do. Our Risk Management team plays a vital role in protecting our residents, staff, and facilities by reducing risks, ensuring compliance, and implementing proactive strategies across the organization. This position offers exposure to a wide range of insurance programs and operational strategies, with the chance to grow in a specialized field of healthcare risk management.

What You'll Do:

As a Risk Management Associate, you will:

Support and collaborate with the VP of Risk Management to implement risk reduction strategies across multiple facilities.
• Handle and report Workers' Compensation, Professional/General Liability, and Auto insurance claims, working directly with insurance carriers and facility staff.
• Analyze incident data and claim trends, preparing high-impact reports that guide leadership decisions.
• Coordinate and ensure compliance with OSHA Recordkeeping, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain claim databases with precision and provide critical support for insurance renewals, audits, and compliance processes.
• Partner with facilities to ensure consistent practices in incident reporting, employee injury management, and return-to-work programs.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match).
• Generous PTO and holiday package.
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to advanced risk management practices.
• A mission-driven culture where your work contributes to safer, stronger healthcare communities.
• Benefit from a hybrid work model that supports work-life balance, with time split between the office and remote work.

Take your insurance and data analysis expertise to the next level - apply your skills where they matter most.

Risk Management Associate:

• Responsible for review, analysis and reporting of Workers' Compensation, Professional/General Liability, Auto and other insurance line claims

• Analyze trends and data to identify risk patterns and recommend mitigation strategies

• Assist in developing and implementing risk mitigation programs to reduce incidents and associated costs

• Provide education and strongly advocatesfor the return to work program

• Manage return-to-work programs

• Provide support to locations on OSHA Recordkeeping

• Manage Surety Bond renewal process

• Provide guidance to locations regarding applicable policies, procedures, and relevant laws/regulations.

• Ensure adherence to federal and state compliance requirements, particularly those related to healthcare information privacy practices

• Maintain Incident and Claim databases and files

• Manage COI requests and distribution, maintaining internal database

• Manage Vehicle Inventory

Risk Management Associate:

• Associates degree required
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience reporting/handling Workers' Compensation claims required; multiline insurance experience preferred
• Demonstrable knowledge of State Workers' Compensation Laws and OSHA Recordkeeping
• Strong understanding of HIPAA and confidential handling of PHI required
• Must be proficient in Microsoft 365; intermediate/expert Excel skills preferred
• Valid, current driver license for occasional travel (10%)