Director of Case Management

Director of Case Management $96000 - $110000 per year | Sioux Falls, SD | On-site | Permanent Build and Lead a Case Management Team for a 40-Bed Rehabilitation Hospital A bit about us: We are a 40-bed Encompass Health rehabilitation hospital in Sioux Falls with all-private patient rooms and an average daily census of approximately 40. Why join us? $96,000–$110,000 base salary Eligible for the hospital incentive plan Relocation assistance for candidates moving from more than 100 miles away Opportunity to build and shape a new Case Management team Direct leadership responsibility within a 40-bed hospital Opportunity to drive positive culture change within Case Management Dedicated preceptor support throughout the first year with the company Job Details The Director of Case Management will lead the hospital's Case Management department with a strong emphasis on discharge planning, utilization review, patient experience, and development of the Case Management team. The department currently includes two full-time Case Managers and two contract Case Managers, with searches underway to add two additional full-time Case Managers. The DCM will have the opportunity to build this team while hospital leadership currently provides coverage for the Director function. Key responsibilities will include: Lead Case Management operations across the 40-bed hospital Manage, develop, and support the hospital's Case Management team Oversee discharge planning and utilization review processes Help improve patient experience and discharge-related performance Build a positive, accountable culture within the Case Management department Coordinate effectively with physicians, nursing, therapy, social work, and hospital leadership to support appropriate transitions of care Ensure Case Management practices align with hospital standards and applicable regulatory requirements Support Case Managers managing typical caseloads of approximately 12–13 patients QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 3 years of hospital-based Case Management experience Demonstrated Utilization Review and Discharge Planning experience Must be qualified to independently complete assessments within the scope of the candidate's professional discipline RN candidates must hold an active RN license and bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) RN candidates are strongly preferred Non-RN healthcare professionals must possess at least a bachelor's degree and applicable state licensure where available Social Work candidates must be licensed and bring relevant medical/hospital experience Graduate degree preferred for eligible non-nursing disciplines CCM or ACM certification required or willingness to obtain the applicable certification within the required timeframe Strong discharge planning experience is particularly important for candidates coming from hospital systems whose Case Management model differs from Encompass Health Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy #J-18808-Ljbffr