Care Progression Lead: Value-Based Care & Discharge

Jefferson Health

Stratford, Northern (NJ, KY)

Hybrid

USD 81,000 - 118,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Stratford, NJ seeks a Care Progression Manager to coordinate care progression across interdisciplinary teams, focusing on value-based care and payer population management. This full-time role supports alignment of workflows with quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Nursing, 5+ years in inpatient acute care, and NJ RN licensure. Strong communication and collaboration with physicians, nursing and utilization management are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
5+ years of experience in inpatient acute care.
Excellent communication (oral and written) required to facilitate reviews with providers.

Responsibilities

Oversee population to ensure timely progression of care, safe discharge planning, and appropriate post-acute services using evidence-based criteria.
Identify patient conditions and interventions that can be completed in ambulatory space with follow-up.
Apply clinical criteria to monitor medical necessity and reduce avoidable days in collaboration with physicians, nursing, and utilization management.
Collaborate on performance improvement activities with care management and utilization management teams.
Interact with coworkers, visitors, and staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Monitor length of stay, readmissions, and throughput metrics; identify trends and contribute to efficiency improvements.