Director of Care Coordination / Social Worker (post-acute)

Diversicare Healthcare Services, LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Diversicare Healthcare Services, LLC is seeking a Director of Care Coordination to lead clinical care coordination, discharge planning, and regulatory compliance for patients and residents. You will guide care teams, coordinate with families and providers, and drive high-quality outcomes across the company’s Birmingham operations.

The role requires strong leadership, PDPM knowledge, and a track record of strategic planning in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current nursing license and related clinical credentials.
• Experience leading care coordination and discharge planning.
• Knowledge of PDPM requirements and regulatory guidelines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead care coordination operations and align resources with patient needs.
• Facilitate care coordination and admission/discharge planning meetings.
• Oversee restorative and regulatory compliance activities with clinical teams.
• Coordinate with families, patients, and providers to ensure timely updates.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Clinical leadership

Discharge planning

Communication

Education

Registered Nursing Degree

Job description

Overview

Lead the Way as Director of Care Coordination at Diversicare!

At Diversicare, we're looking for a passionate Director of Care Coordination to join our exceptional team. If you're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, we invite you to apply.

Overview

Lead the Way as Director of Care Coordination at Diversicare!

At Diversicare, we're looking for a passionate Director of Care Coordination to join our exceptional team. If you're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our patients and residents, we invite you to apply.

Why Lead At Diversicare

• Leadership Opportunity: As the Director of Care Coordination, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our care resources are aligned with patient needs, benefits, and exceptional service.
• Ownership and Excellence: We take pride in our culture of trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation, and strong communication skills. As a leader, you will embody these values and shape our culture.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision coverage, an excellent 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, vacation, holiday, and sick time, long and short-term disability, and more.

Impactful Role:

You will be responsible for coordinating the restorative nursing program, facilitating daily care coordination meetings, and ensuring timely communication with patients and families regarding changes in condition and discharge planning.

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Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily care coordination meetings to align care resources with patient needs and benefits.
• Participate in and facilitate Engage/72 HR Admission meetings as part of the care management system.
• Manage the restorative nursing program, integrating it with the activity department.
• Ensure timely communication with patients and families regarding changes in condition and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to develop and execute care plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-discharge communication, including home health and DME.
• Monitor Quality Measures alongside the care coordination team.
• Serve as a skilled care documentation specialist, ensuring accurate and timely completion of Medicare and Managed Care regulatory guidelines.
• Review Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs) to ensure all documents meet the request.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing, therapy or other related clinical field (i.e. social services), must hold a current license in respective field.
• Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, utilization management, and discharge planning.
• Experience providing strategic leadership, managing teams and leading projects required.
• Ability to formulate and implement short and long term strategic plans
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Must have proven ability to lead a team to achieve desired outcomes of team
• Strong communication and organizational skills required
• Must have knowledge of PDPM requirements of insurers
• Must have understanding of regulatory requirements
• Previous case management experience preferred

(EOE)