Director of Case Management
Universal Hospital Services Inc., Aiken, South Carolina, United States, 29805
Responsibilities
Director of Case Management
Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.
Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.
Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com
Position Description Responsible for the overall coordination and direction of activities associated with the Case Management Department and the Healthy Outcomes initiatives. These include coordination and integration of Case Management, Utilization Management, Transition of Care, and Discharge Planning services with the goal of positively impacting the quality and efficiency of patient care provided by the hospital, medical staff, and other service providers; and for defining the framework through which department can assist the hospital in meeting its strategic and business plan initiatives, as well as alignment with UHS corporate goals and initiatives.
Duties
Leadership and direction to Case Management associates in collaboration of service lines toward improving patient outcomes and achieving goals of hospital business plan.
Provides direction to department service lines in identifying appropriate strategies/outcome studies for improving quality and efficiency of patient care through the following:
Length of Stay reduction.
Development of Standard of Care guidelines for diagnosis/procedure groups.
The development of criteria/definitions by which to identify avoidable or saved days.
Empowerment of department staff to provide timely intervention in patient care processes related to the multidisciplinary plan of care, efficiency of care, and medical staff documentation of care.
Maintains collaborative relationship with medical staff with regard to communication of length of stay and other quality and efficiency criteria.
Participates in various hospital, community, Corporate, or other committees and organizations as appropriate.
Performs functions related to the hiring and performance evaluations, and staffing of associates.
Performs other Director-related duties as assigned by Administration.
Benefit Highlights
Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
SoFi student loan refinancing program
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required. Masters preferred.
3-5 years’ experience in an acute-care hospital setting. Leadership experience preferred. RN preferred.
SC State board active nursing licenses for nurse candidates.
Related Social Work certification preferred.
Proven leadership in facilitating the integration of the Case Management, Utilization management, and Discharge Planning functions.
Clinical quality experience in a hospital setting with physician support preferred.
Familiarity with Case Management philosophy; knowledge of CMS regulatory requirements for Case Management.
Experienced management of multidisciplinary department; strong leadership and organizational skills.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease.
Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health (Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services(Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services), imaging, and wound care.
Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com
Position Description Responsible for the overall coordination and direction of activities associated with the Case Management Department and the Healthy Outcomes initiatives. These include coordination and integration of Case Management, Utilization Management, Transition of Care, and Discharge Planning services with the goal of positively impacting the quality and efficiency of patient care provided by the hospital, medical staff, and other service providers; and for defining the framework through which department can assist the hospital in meeting its strategic and business plan initiatives, as well as alignment with UHS corporate goals and initiatives.
Duties
Leadership and direction to Case Management associates in collaboration of service lines toward improving patient outcomes and achieving goals of hospital business plan.
Provides direction to department service lines in identifying appropriate strategies/outcome studies for improving quality and efficiency of patient care through the following:
Length of Stay reduction.
Development of Standard of Care guidelines for diagnosis/procedure groups.
The development of criteria/definitions by which to identify avoidable or saved days.
Empowerment of department staff to provide timely intervention in patient care processes related to the multidisciplinary plan of care, efficiency of care, and medical staff documentation of care.
Maintains collaborative relationship with medical staff with regard to communication of length of stay and other quality and efficiency criteria.
Participates in various hospital, community, Corporate, or other committees and organizations as appropriate.
Performs functions related to the hiring and performance evaluations, and staffing of associates.
Performs other Director-related duties as assigned by Administration.
Benefit Highlights
Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities
SoFi student loan refinancing program
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree required. Masters preferred.
3-5 years’ experience in an acute-care hospital setting. Leadership experience preferred. RN preferred.
SC State board active nursing licenses for nurse candidates.
Related Social Work certification preferred.
Proven leadership in facilitating the integration of the Case Management, Utilization management, and Discharge Planning functions.
Clinical quality experience in a hospital setting with physician support preferred.
Familiarity with Case Management philosophy; knowledge of CMS regulatory requirements for Case Management.
Experienced management of multidisciplinary department; strong leadership and organizational skills.
EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.
If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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