Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Care Coordination Manager at St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, you will drive the efficient and compliant oversight of daily operations for our case management functions, ensuring seamless coordination of care and services across all providers and community resources.Every day you will manage all departmental activities, including staffing, performance improvement, and reporting, to meet all regulatory requirements, while consulting and collaborating with physicians, administrators, and community healthcare workers on care management initiatives.To be successful in this role, you will leverage your leadership to ensure timely and compliant care coordination, discharge planning, utilization review, and social work interventions, ultimately resulting in the delivery of high-quality patient care and optimal outcomes
- Provides strong leadership and direction to the care coordination department, including staff supervision, team building, and performance management.
- Coordinates, implements, and evaluates care coordination programs and strategies to optimize patient care, resource utilization, and quality outcomes that align with system-wide Care Coordination.
- Ensures that the care coordination department adheres to all relevant healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
- Assists with the daily operations of care coordination, including staff supervision, budget management, and resource allocation in alignment with organizational goals.
- Participates in improvement groups and collaborates with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other internal and external stakeholders to coordinate patient care and facilitate communication across the care continuum.
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Job Requirements
Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or Masters in Social Work or equivalent education and experience
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical care coordination experience, (Utilization Management, Denial Management, Care Coordination) or 3 years of acute nursing team lead, charge or supervisory experience with working knowledge of care coordination and discharge planning
- Operational experience, implementation and staff development in a healthcare environment
- Registered Nurse: AZ or Licensed Clinical Social Worker: AZ
- Accredited Case Manager (ACM) or Certified Case Manager (CCM), within 24 months
Preferred
- Master's degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration or related clinical field
- Four (4) years of experience with performance improvement activities
