Director Care Management

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Provides overall coordination for care management in the acute care continuum by establishing a comprehensive program which includes case management with utilization review, care coordination, discharge planning, and social work. Supervises and coordinates the delivery of all Case Management Services including acute care, rehabilitation and outpatient case management services. This includes staff education, hiring, coaching, performance management and mentoring of staff. Responsible for financial management of department including review of productivity and staffing. Responsible for operations of CMS department including coordination of UM committee and UM reports. Serves as a clinical resource person for case management services for other hospital departments. Acts as a community liaison with external review agencies, home care providers, durable medical equipment providers, medical staff and other community resources used for discharge planning. Has oversight of Key Performance Indicators for Case Management and provides feedback and direction to Case Management team. Targets are met so that case management remains quality focused.

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Master's Degree in Social Work (LMSW or LCSW) required.
• Master Degree Nursing, Business, Health Sciences, Case Management, or Public Health Preferred.
• 5 years experience in Nursing or Social Work, 3 of which include Case Management in a hospital setting required.
• Prior supervisory/management experience in Case Management required.
• Experience in Acute Care setting, preferred. Including discharge planning and clinical utilization review.
• Current RN or Social Work License (LMSW or LCSW) required.

Physical Requirements:
Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly

Where You'll Work

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.