DIRECTOR OF CASE MANAGEMENT Wellington Regional Medical Center

Universal Health Services • West Palm Beach, FL

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About The Position

This opportunity is full-time position at 40 hours per week, offers full benefits. Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida. It is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization. Wellington Regional is proud to have provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies and expand programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves. We promote an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the State of Florida.
• Case Management certification.
• BS required. A. or M.S. strongly preferred.
• Five (5) years Case Management Director Experience in an Acute Care setting required.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the fiscal, operational and personnel management of the Case Management Department, including RN Case Managers & licensed social workers.
• Assures the achievement of Hospital inpatient and observation patient length of stay goals.
• Assures the placement of patients into the appropriate patient status.
• Collaborates with the CMO and Medical Staff on all Case Management/Physician issues.
• Coordinates safe discharge processes for all patients to the appropriate next step in the continuum of care.
• Develops plans to effectively manage patients post discharge to prevent readmissions.
• Hospital lead for the Medical Staff's Utilization Management Committee.
• Assures the appropriate patients are referred to EHR for second level patient status reviews.
• Co-chairs the Hospital's Denials Committee with the Patient Access Director, interceding to prevent patient denials and post discharge governmental and insurance company take backs.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Educational Assistance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees