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Case Management Director
Ottumwa, IA
Full Time
Must-Haves
Graduate of a program of Registered Nursing.
Minimum of two years of Case Management experience in utilization management, case management, discharge planning or other cost / quality management program.
Current RN license in the state of Iowa or a multistate license allowing to work in the state of Iowa
The Director of Case Management's primary responsibilities include: The manager of case management is responsible and accountable for the implementation of the case management program at the hospital level. The components/roles of the inpatient case management program consist of the following: care facilitation, utilization management, case management and discharge planning.
SUPERVISES - Case Managers and Social Workers
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO Provide leadership, education and supervision for the day to day workflow of Case Managers and Social Workers.
Monitor Case Management Department's documentation to ensure meets regulatory compliance.
Collaborate with Chief Financial Officer and Quality Department to develop and maintain quality improvement programs and trending of data (e.g. Avoidable Days , Readmissions) .
Maintain skills in case management and utilization review to allow for coverage of patient caseload to cover staffing needs of all areas of hospital.
Communicate with physicians concerning patient needs and aid with development of appropriate plan of treatment and assist with level of care and bed placement assignments .
Directly responsible for personnel actions including hiring, performance appraisals ,employee schedules, and maintain payroll records and time reports in KRONOS.
Facilitate daily Multidisciplinary Rounds to provide collaboration with other disciplines to provide holistic patient care.
Participate in discharge planning. Provides necessary education and resources to meet the discharge needs of individual patients and families.
Active participant of Utilization Review Committee and Revenue Recycle Committee.
Promote efficient utilization of clinical resources.
Promotes the appropriate amount of resources are used based on patient acuity.
Assures appropriate level of understanding, awareness and compliance with all applicable Joint Commission, CMS, state and local agency laws, internal/external regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures and professional standards.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES Working knowledge of payer requirements and discharge planning regulations that support the effect for the development of departmental policies, procedures and standards .
Working knowledge of Medicare, managed care, inpatient, outpatient and home health continuum, as well as utilization management , discharge planning and case management .
Ability to work collaboratively with health care professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes.
Working knowledge of concepts of associated with performance improvement.
Self-motivated, proven communication skills, assertive, able to work independently and as a team member.
Demonstrated effective working relationships with physicians.
EDUCATION Graduate of a program of Registered Nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree preferred.
EXPERIENCE Minimum of two years of Case Management experience in utilization management, case management, discharge planning or other cost/quality management program.
Two to three years previous management experience is preferred with minimum of two years' experience in hospital- based nursing.
CERTIFICATE / LICENSE Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Certificates
Current RN license in the state of Iowa or a multistate license allowing to work in the state of Iowa
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Graduate of a program of Registered Nursing?
Current RN license in the state of Iowa or a multistate license allowing to work in the state of Iowa?
Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Certificates?
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Minimum of two years of Case Management experience in utilization management, case management, discharge planning or other cost / quality management program?
Two to three years previous management experience is preferred with minimum of two years' experience in hospital- based nursing?
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Are you able to relocate on your own expenses and work 100% ON-SITE in Ottumwa, IA 52501?
Worksite address
ottumwa, IA, 52501, US
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