Director Hospice Care

Job Description PeaceHealth is seeking a Director Hospice Care for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $67.74 – $101.60. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc. Job Summary Accountable for hospice program development and optimization across PeaceHealth. In collaboration with the Home & Community Leadership Team (HCLT), will develop long and short‑term business and payer strategies, operational plans and supports implementation of key operational, clinical, and business strategies supporting the hospice services line. Provides leadership and oversight to hospice strategic development and implementation of processes, in partnership with the HCLT, clinical and non‑clinical leadership, and system/network leaders. Ensures quality and performance improvement activities meet target conditions. Adheres to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards and remains ready for any survey. Essential Functions In partnership with HCLT, establishes monthly, quarterly, and annual program quality, operational and growth goals. Leads efforts to achieve and/or exceed determined goals for quality, operations, and program growth. Ensures program compliance with all organizational, state, and federal regulations and organizational policies and procedures. Maintains partnerships with key stakeholders such as leadership, project sponsors, etc. at the system, network, and community level. In partnership with HCLT and key stakeholders, establishes system‑wide goals and metrics for hospice care. Monitors goals and metrics and makes improvement recommendations to the communities. Takes responsibility for the coordination and management of data. Tracks hospice care data, analyzes trends and identifies opportunities for improvement. Ensures reporting on findings to key stakeholders. Leads and participates in monthly hospice care leadership team(s) conference calls, ensuring monthly reports of project progress as well as presenting outcome metrics are provided. Participates on hospice care industry leadership collaborations. Develops presentations and written communications; partnering with HCLT, hospice medical directors and other key stakeholders at all levels of the organization to champion hospice care strategic plan(s). Facilitates teams for related hospice care project work and supports other teams’ work performed in relation to hospice care outcomes. Collaborates with contracting to ensure appropriate reimbursement is obtained for services. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Required: Healthcare or related field. Master's Degree Preferred: in Healthcare or business or a combination of education and professional experience that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the job. Experience Minimum of 7 years Required: direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting; preferably, community‑based care, hospital, clinic, or health system related. Minimum of 5 years Required: management experience in a healthcare setting; preferably community‑based care or health system related. Required: Experience with managing complex programs and projects, specifically with a focus on customer service/service excellence/patient experience activities and demonstrated successful completion of quality improvement projects with desired outcomes. Skills Ability to deliver financial results for areas of accountability. (Required) Proven skills in team facilitation, project implementation, effective data interpretation, customer relations. (Required) Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (Required) Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a highly matrixed and distributed organization. (Required) Group facilitation skills. (Required) Strong verbal and written communication skills. (Required) Working knowledge of Hospice, Home Health and/or Palliative care as well as general analysis tools and concepts (validity, reliability, etc.) (Required) Working knowledge of Microsoft tools. (Required) Working Conditions Consistently operates computer and other office equipment. Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work. Environmental Conditions Predominantly operates in an office environment. Mental/Visual Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Benefits PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program. EEO Statement EEO: Affluent Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr PeaceHealth