USA Health Systems
Director, Care Management- University Hospital
USA Health Systems, Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36624
Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community. Responsibilities
Holds 24-hour accountability for the operation of the department; utilizes all available resources to assure effective performance of the department; provides appropriate staffing levels and skill mix to support departmental functions; performs personnel functions for the department to include recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions, evaluations, counseling and education and follows university and hospital policies related to personnel functions; documents all personnel actions appropriately; supports all personnel as valuable assets to the institution; develops an annual budget that meets the departmental needs within the framework of available resources; coordinates with other department heads for effective resource use, monitors budgetary expenses and revenues, identifies variances and adjusts spending accordingly; utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job; evaluates and recommends space allocation and design for the needs of the department; develops, implements and updates policies and procedures in a collaborative and interdepartmental process according to JCAHO and hospital standards; prepares and reviews bids, systems of acquisition, distribution and use of supplies, materials and equipment; supports the mission of the University of South Alabama by translating and incorporating institutional mission, vision and values to staff and others; provides an environment that is supportive of medical, nursing and allied health students; performs all duties in a professional and timely manner; utilizes a computer and appropriate software to generate reports and correspondence both written and electronic; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values; facilitates staff participation in in-services and educational offerings to learn new skills and for continued development; assures personnel are competent to carry out their essential functions and that competency skills are completed annually; monitors work performance of staff; completes staff evaluations in a timely manner according to policy; develops a plan of action for employees who are below satisfactory in their evaluation and completes re-evaluation in the appropriate time frame; participates in the strategic planning activities for the department and institution; develops a strategic plan for the department that supports the institution's overall plan; translates the department or institution strategic plan to staff, ensuring support of the plan, and modifying the plan in response to changing internal and external factors; assumes accountability for current standards established by professions, regulatory and governmental agencies; determines, translates, and implements relevant standards and promotes department compliance; maintains standards of practice consistent with current research findings; adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards; facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among disciplines/departments to assure effective delivery of services to support quality patient care; encourages and participates in planning and program development to facilitate the effective delivery of services that support quality patient care; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone; responds to overhead pages and beeper in a timely manner; develops and maintains a performance improvement program for the department utilizing the ICARE methodology; performs those functions for which they are licensed; manages the Care Management/Social Worker programs promoting high quality, cost effective, compassionate team approach in alt patient care matters; manages the care coordination process, providing guidance and information to the team members including the medical staff, administration and other members of the healthcare team as needed; ensures that discharge planning is initiated on admission to the hospital including but not limited to placement post hospital, equipment needs, and follow-up appointments; participates actively in ensuring that overall compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency standards of care are met; identifies potential risk management of quality of care issues and resolves them through intervention or referral to the attending physician, Ethics Committee, Risk Management or Legal Services as appropriate; provides documentation as requested of continued services and informs physician when patients in their services no longer meet this criteria; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required; related duties as required. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in nursing or related healthcare field, four years of quality management, utilization review or directly related hospital experience of which two years were in a managerial or supervisory capacity. Licensure in the state of Alabama in applicable field of study is required.
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USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community. Responsibilities
Holds 24-hour accountability for the operation of the department; utilizes all available resources to assure effective performance of the department; provides appropriate staffing levels and skill mix to support departmental functions; performs personnel functions for the department to include recruitment, hiring, disciplinary actions, evaluations, counseling and education and follows university and hospital policies related to personnel functions; documents all personnel actions appropriately; supports all personnel as valuable assets to the institution; develops an annual budget that meets the departmental needs within the framework of available resources; coordinates with other department heads for effective resource use, monitors budgetary expenses and revenues, identifies variances and adjusts spending accordingly; utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job; evaluates and recommends space allocation and design for the needs of the department; develops, implements and updates policies and procedures in a collaborative and interdepartmental process according to JCAHO and hospital standards; prepares and reviews bids, systems of acquisition, distribution and use of supplies, materials and equipment; supports the mission of the University of South Alabama by translating and incorporating institutional mission, vision and values to staff and others; provides an environment that is supportive of medical, nursing and allied health students; performs all duties in a professional and timely manner; utilizes a computer and appropriate software to generate reports and correspondence both written and electronic; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values; facilitates staff participation in in-services and educational offerings to learn new skills and for continued development; assures personnel are competent to carry out their essential functions and that competency skills are completed annually; monitors work performance of staff; completes staff evaluations in a timely manner according to policy; develops a plan of action for employees who are below satisfactory in their evaluation and completes re-evaluation in the appropriate time frame; participates in the strategic planning activities for the department and institution; develops a strategic plan for the department that supports the institution's overall plan; translates the department or institution strategic plan to staff, ensuring support of the plan, and modifying the plan in response to changing internal and external factors; assumes accountability for current standards established by professions, regulatory and governmental agencies; determines, translates, and implements relevant standards and promotes department compliance; maintains standards of practice consistent with current research findings; adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards; facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among disciplines/departments to assure effective delivery of services to support quality patient care; encourages and participates in planning and program development to facilitate the effective delivery of services that support quality patient care; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone; responds to overhead pages and beeper in a timely manner; develops and maintains a performance improvement program for the department utilizing the ICARE methodology; performs those functions for which they are licensed; manages the Care Management/Social Worker programs promoting high quality, cost effective, compassionate team approach in alt patient care matters; manages the care coordination process, providing guidance and information to the team members including the medical staff, administration and other members of the healthcare team as needed; ensures that discharge planning is initiated on admission to the hospital including but not limited to placement post hospital, equipment needs, and follow-up appointments; participates actively in ensuring that overall compliance with regulatory and accreditation agency standards of care are met; identifies potential risk management of quality of care issues and resolves them through intervention or referral to the attending physician, Ethics Committee, Risk Management or Legal Services as appropriate; provides documentation as requested of continued services and informs physician when patients in their services no longer meet this criteria; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required; related duties as required. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in nursing or related healthcare field, four years of quality management, utilization review or directly related hospital experience of which two years were in a managerial or supervisory capacity. Licensure in the state of Alabama in applicable field of study is required.
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