Care Coordination Manager

University Hospital; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Social Work Manager to oversee a clinical team in inpatient services.

This role manages staff to maintain smooth patient flow from preadmission to discharge while aligning with patient and payer requirements.

You will partner with a multidisciplinary team to create patient-centered treatment plans, facilitate services, and track outcomes as the team lead. The ideal candidate has an MSW and substantial management experience in hospital settings.

Qualifications

• MSW required; 1+ year management or senior social worker experience; 3 years inpatient hospital experience.
• 2 years inpatient case management or utilization management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned staff to ensure smooth patient flow from preadmission to discharge and follow-up per patient and payer requirements.
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to develop patient-centric, individualized treatment plans.
• Facilitates service delivery, evaluates effectiveness, and tracks outcomes as the team manager.

Skills

Staff management

Team coordination

Patient flow optimization

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages assigned staff to insure a smooth patient flow from preadmission to discharge and follow up in accordance with the patient’s and the payers requirements. Works with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a patient-centric, individualized treatment plan of care for patients. Facilitates the delivery of services, evaluates effectiveness, tracks outcomes, and functions as the manager of the team.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

A master’s degree in social work is required. A minimum of one year recent management or senior social worker is required with 3 years of hospital (inpatient) experience. 2 years of inpatient case management, or utilization management is preferred.

LICENSURE/ CERTIFICATIONS

Certification in Case Management or Care Coordination and Transition Management is highly desirable (CCM or ANCC).