Returning Candidate? Log back in! Risk Management Associate Posted Date 20 hours ago(9/25/2025 2:59 PM) Requisition ID 2025-33632 # of Openings 1 Area of Interest Administration Company Elderwood Location Elderwood Administrative Services Position Type Regular Full-Time Salary $60,000 - $70,000 / Year Salary $60,000 - $70,000 / Year Overview

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.

 

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Risk Management Associate:

Associates degree requiredMinimum of five (5) years’ experience reporting/handling Workers’ Compensation claims required; multiline insurance experience preferredDemonstrable knowledge of State Workers’ Compensation Laws and OSHA RecordkeepingStrong understanding of HIPAA and confidential handling of PHI requiredMust be proficient in Microsoft 365; intermediate/expert Excel skills preferredValid, current driver license for occasional travel (10%) Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed
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