DIRECTOR OF CASE MANAGEMENT

Company Description

Hospital

Job Description

DIRECTOR OF CASE MANAGEMENT

2+ to 5 years experience

The individual in this position has overall responsibility for hospital utilization performance improvement and operational management of the Case Management Department in order to promote effective utilization of hospital resources, ensure processes support appropriate reimbursement for services rendered, support efficient patient throughput, and ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations related to case management services.

This position integrates national standards for case management scope of services including:

Utilization Management supporting medical necessity and denial prevention

Transition Management promoting appropriate length of stay, readmission prevention and patient satisfaction

Care Coordination by demonstrating throughput efficiency while assuring care is the right sequence and at appropriate level of care

Compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements, TJC accreditation standards and our policy

Education provided to physicians, patients, families and caregivers

The individual’s responsibilities include the following activities: a) manage department operations to assure effective throughput and reimbursement for services provided, b) lead the implementation and oversight of the hospital Utilization Management Plan using data to drive hospitals utilization performance improvement, c) ensure medical necessity review processes are completed accurately and in compliance with CMS regulations and our policy, d) ensure timely and effective patient transition and planning to support efficient patient throughput, e) implement and monitor processes to prevent payer disputes, f) develop and provide physician education and feedback on hospital utilization, g) ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and TJC accreditation standards, and h) other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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Required:

Active Registered Nurse License

At least two (2) years acute hospital case management leadership experience

Demonstrated organizational skills

Excellent Verbal and written communication skills

Ability to lead and coordinate activities of a diverse group of people in a fast paced environment

Critical thinking and problem solving skills and computer literacy.

Qualifications

Additional Information

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Direct Staffing Inc