Director Care Management

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA seeks a Director of Care Management, a registered nurse with strong leadership to plan, organize and coordinate daily clinical activities of Care Management and Social Work Discharge Planners.

The position reports to Nursing Administration and requires a Master’s degree with leadership experience, offering a challenging opportunity in a large academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business or Nursing with 6 years clinical experience, 2 in leadership.
• Active license to practice Nursing in Massachusetts by start date.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care management to patients and families as needed.
• Manages patient flow, expedite admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Directly supervise Care Management and Utilization Review staff.
• Hire, train, schedule, performance manage and develop staff.
• Develops daily and monthly staff schedules.
• Participates in continuing education and Joint Commission requirements.
• Develops and implements the department's fiscal plan with finance.
• Collaborates with MD and other disciplines on cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentations

Care Management Finance

Education

Master’s degree in Business or Nursing

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Care Management is a Registered Nurse with strong leadership skills who assumes responsibility and accountability for the planning, organizing, development and coordination of the daily clinical activities of the Care Management staff and Social Work Discharge Planners. Provides administrative and regulatory details and support to the Care Management staff in an effort to accomplish the department’s goals and mission.

Position: Director Care Management

Department: Nursing Administration

Schedule: FUll Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• Provides direct care management care to patients and their families as needed.
• Manages patient flow, communicating to the Care Management staff to expedite admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Coordinates the Mentor Program for further development of Care Management staff.
• Intervenes in and provides consistent oversight for difficult cases, supporting the activities of the Care Management staff in LOS reduction, quality of care, legal, ethical issues.
• Works collaboratively with health care teams for implementation and revision.
• Serva as liaison between patients, families and the health care team.
• Directly supervise a team of Care Management and Utilization Review staff.
• Hire, train, schedule, performance manage, discipline, support professional growth and development of staff.
• Conducts extended-stay meetings with care management staff and care team stakeholders.
• Participates in continuing education through attendance and/or participation in in-services, grand rounds, seminars, conferences, staff meetings and yearly Joint Commission requirements.
• Develops and implements the fiscal plan in collaboration with finance team.
• Collaborates with MD and other disciplines in identifying and monitoring cost reduction efforts for patient care load and department.
• Collaborates with all disciplines over non-wage reduction initiatives.
• Implements LOS goals and maximizes clinical efficiencies.
• Develops daily and monthly schedule.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in Business or Nursing and 6 years of clinical experience, 2 years of which must be in leadership; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 4-5 years of leadership experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

• By start date, active license to practice Nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong communication skills, in-depth knowledge of Care Management fiscal issues.
• Ability to make formal presentations relative to clinical, educational, and financial issues.
• Knowledge of QIO Medicare Process

COMPENSATION RANGE

Compensation Range: $118,500.00- $172,000.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness.

In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Employment/affirmative action Employer

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

BMC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.