Director of Case Management - Daly City, United States - AHMC Healthcare

AHMC Healthcare
AHMC Healthcare
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Daly City, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

JOB SUMMARY:

Facilitates, directs, coordinates, and provides guidance and education to the Administrative team, physicians, department heads and other employees in UR/QI and related areas.


Responsibilities:


A. KNOWLEDGE OF WORK

  • Accurately aggregates data for presentation to the Medical Staff committees and departments to encourage and ensure improvement of processes.
  • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of JCAHO standards, CMRI objectives, lnterqual, Title 22 and CDC guidelines.
  • Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Patient Review Department policies and procedures and makes appropriate changes.
  • Keeps abreast of all current Federal and State regulations

B. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Insures a high level of quality in patient care by assisting departments organizing a well-defined and well documented case management program.
  • Assists administration and the medical staff by providing accurately compiled and tabulated data required to monitor and evaluate patient care.
  • Coordinates assessment of quality control issues, sentinel events and other concerns with the medical staff and hospital departments or committees.
  • Provides accurate analysis of information reports data and aggregates that data for identification of patterns or trends.
  • Assists with in-service of hospital departments and staff on the purpose, goals and objectives for hospital wide quality program.
  • Manages the patient review department including: Case Management, Social Services, Discharge Planning, Utilization Review, Denials Management
  • Assures efficient and appropriate use of hospital resources.
  • Insures a systematic approach in the coordination of risk management and infection control programs.
  • Participates in the development of capital equipment and operating budgets and maintains operation of the Patient Review Department within approved budget.
  • Maintains a sufficient flow of work in the department and reviews to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness.
  • Actively participates in department manager meetings and other designated committee meetings.
  • Exhibits the ability to use good judgment in the hiring of employees and plans appropriate orientation and training.
  • Exhibits the ability to counsel personnel with disciplinary actions up to and including the termination of their employment using effective interaction with the employee and assuring that all action is in a lawful and proper manner.
  • Demonstrates the ability to recognize and deal with priorities.
  • Demonstrates a cost-conscious attitude in time usage and always makes the best use of time.
  • Performs special projects and assignments in an accurate, efficient and thorough manner.
  • Presents a positive image of the hospital to patients, visitors, physicians, and the public.
  • Promotes harmonious relationships within the department and with other hospital departments.
  • Always handles telephone information requests with courtesy, accuracy and respect for confidentiality.
  • Always maintains and respects department, patient, and employee confidentiality.
  • Prepares and reviews personnel performance evaluations by the due dates.
  • Arranges timely attendance of staff at workshops, seminars and hospital in-service programs.
  • Assists in the areas of the department between primary responsibilities, assisting others.
  • Organizes self and priorities so that tasks are completed on a timely basis.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

C. INITIATIVE AND JUDGMENT/ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY

  • Independently recognizes and performs duties which need to be done without being directly assigned. Establishes priorities; organizes work and time to meet them.
  • Recognizes and responds to priorities, accepts changes and new ideas. Has insight into problems and the ability to develop workable alternatives.
  • Accepts constructive criticism in a positive manner.
  • Adheres to attendance and punctuality requirements per hospital policy. Provides proper notification for absences and tardiness. Takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences or tardiness.
  • Uses time effectively and constructively. Does not abuse supplies, equipment, and service.
  • Observes all hospital and departmental policies governing conduct while at work (e.g., telephone and computer use, electronic messaging, smoking regulations, parking, breaks and other related policies).




SECTION II:
SERVICE EXCELLENCE

  • Understands, respects and displays sensitivity to culture, age and persons with disabilities.
  • Participates actively and positively affects the outcomes of customer service activities.

Uses effective collaborative strategies as evidenced by:
a) Developing peer relationships that enable the work group to accomplish the daily workload within the allotted time frame and achieve departmental goals.

b) Recognizing and understanding that as a member of an interdependent group, collabora
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