Regional Director, Inpatient Care Management: Allentown, Sacred Heart, and Orwigsburg Hospitals

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Director is responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining the components of the Care Management process that are focused on the achievement of satisfactory patient outcomes. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assures services provided are consistent with the requirements of regulatory agencies and under the Conditions of Participation. Responsible for the implementation of regulatory standards as they relate to Care Management and the continuum of care/discharge planning. Provides direct clinical and administrative direction to the Inpatient Care Management staff with assigned regional hospitals. Provides educational training for Care Management personnel, clinical staff, and ancillary departments. Responsible to oversee compliance and quality audits of direct care manager reports to support evaluation and adherence to workflow process, appropriate and accurate use of software, documentation, and training needs. Provides Care Management leadership, and representation at designated service line Performance Improvement meetings, community organizations and external services for the assigned hospitals. Monitors data including variance analysis, aggregate trend analysis and recommendations for changes in practice. Responsible for reporting to and participation in the Network Utilization Management Committee representing assigned regional hospitals. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sitting for one to two hours at a time. Standing for up to 2 hours per day, up to 10 minutes at a time. Walk on all surfaces for up to 3 hours per day, and climb stairs. Must be capable of driving a car. Fingering and handling objects frequently, uses fingers to turn pages. Frequently uses hands to write and/or type. Rarely uses hands or fingers for firm grasping or twisting/turning. Frequently uses upper extremities to life and carry object up to 10 lbs. Rarely may be required to lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds. Occasionally stoops, bends, squats, kneels and reaches above shoulder level. Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversations and high and low frequencies and to see as it relates to general and peripheral vision. Must have the ability to touch as related to telephone and computer keyboard. EDUCATION: BSN or MSW required. If RN, must maintain RN licensure in Pennsylvania. If RN, MSN preferred. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.