SponsoredDirector of Care Coordination Social Worker
2024-11-22, CommonSpirit Health
Stockton, California
Director Care Coordination
**Overview**
Built-in 1973 Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento’s southern suburbs including the Elk Grove Wilton and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1120 employees 283 medical staff and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace – a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification treatment and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims the Human Trafficking Medical Home.
**Responsibilities**
**Employee Referral Eligible**
**Position Summary:**
Under the direction of the senior director, leads the facilities Care Coordination and Social Services, including but not limited to clinical resource management, discharge planning activities, patient advocacy, clinical social work and best practice in medical necessity determination and concurrent review.
**Principle Duties and Accountabilities:**
+ Directs and manages areas including planning organizing and directs all activities staffing performance improvement in the delivery of clinical services (such as LOS reduction). Reports needs within the Medical Center and Dignity Health as well as government and regulatory reporting.
+ Guides Care Coordination activities according to the needs requirements and policies of the Medical Center the affiliated medical groups and health plans Dignity Health any Federal and State agencies and according to standard practices of the professions under the directors accountability.
+ Consults and collaborates with other managers physicians administration and community based healthcare workers regarding care management issues identified through corporate or facility initiatives and current literature.
+ Works closely with all departments at the medical center and the post-acute service providers to streamline the patient transition through the health care system and into the community post discharge.
To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident. Utilizing your excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups, you will tackle tough conversations and, above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs, the needs of the nursing staff, or the needs of the organization.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual incentive program and more!
**We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:**
+ Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
+ Flexible spending accounts
+ Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
+ Adoption Assistance
+ Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
+ Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
+ Retirement Programs
+ Wellness Programs
If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.
**Qualifications**
**Education and Experience:**
+ Bachelor's degree in nursing or experience equivalent required.
+ Minimum of three (3) years progressive supervisory or management experience in an acute hospital setting
**Licensure:**
+ Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
+ CM certification preferred
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**Pay Range**
$68.76 - $99.70 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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