Care Management Lead, Hospital Transitions & Outcomes

Mercy Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & 403(b) with employer

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Paid time off & FMLA leave

Tuition assistance & professional dev

Job summary

Mercy Health seeks a Manager, Care Management at St. Rita's Medical Center to lead the Care Management Team and standardize workflows across the department. The role combines clinical oversight with financial stewardship to achieve optimal patient outcomes and resource utilization.

You will partner with physicians and nursing leadership to optimize transitions, educate teams on care progression, and drive annual planning aligned with system goals and budget considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Nursing or Social Work required.
• Masters in Nursing, Social Work, or Healthcare Administration preferred for BSMH; required for RSFH.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Care Management Team.
• Coordinate with Care Management Leadership to standardize practices and processes.
• Support care transitions, LOS management and readmission prevention.
• Utilize data and tools to identify opportunities and improve outcomes.
• Educate staff and care teams on progression of care, Level of Care and transitions.
• Assist in development of annual departmental goals and budgets.

Skills

Care management

Discharge planning

Patient Advocacy

Flexible

Care Planning

Care Coordination

Analyzing data

Reimbursement methodologies

Staffing workflow

Clinical knowledge

Tracking

Local resources knowledge

Payor practices/regulations

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Social Work

Masters in Nursing, Social Work, or Healthcare Administration

Job description

Mercy Health seeks a Manager, Care Management at St. Rita's Medical Center to lead the Care Management Team and standardize workflows across the department. The role combines clinical oversight with financial stewardship to achieve optimal patient outcomes and resource utilization.

You will partner with physicians and nursing leadership to optimize transitions, educate teams on care progression, and drive annual planning aligned with system goals and budget considerations.