Director of Patient Outcomes

Ernest Health; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

HSA/FSA options

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Wellness programs

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Ernest Health's hospital is seeking a Director of Patient Outcomes (Rehab) to lead the patient assessment and evaluation process for inpatients. You will supervise data collection for the Patient Assessment Instrument and quality indicators, ensuring accurate scoring of functional status and care needs.

You will coordinate with the Case Management Department and integrate the hospital's mission and guiding principles into daily practice, focusing on quality, safety, and patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Clinical license required in the state of employment.
• Two years recent experience in acute care setting preferred.
• Leadership or supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate the patient assessment and evaluation process for rehabilitation inpatients.
• Oversee data collection for the Patient Assessment Instrument (PAI) and quality indicators.
• Direct the Case Management department as needed.
• Align daily practice with the hospital's mission and guiding principles.

Skills

Clinical license

Acute care

Leadership

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Director of Patient Outcomes to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “\"My Ernest Journey\"” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.

Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short-and-long term disability

Wellness & Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Clinical license required (PT, OT, SLP, or RN) in the state of employment required. Other licensure/certification to be considered based on appropriate qualifications.
• Two years recent experience in acute care setting preferred.
• Leadership/supervisory experience required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Demonstrable knowledge in all aspects of clinical care of the rehab patient
• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to utilize concepts of age/developmental stages in interactions with patients and families
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.

Responsibilities

The Director of Patient Outcomes (Rehab) is the primary individual responsible for implementing and coordinating the patient assessment and evaluation process for all patients treated by the staff in the Rehabilitation Department. Uses his or her expertise and training in rehabilitation services and independent discretion and judgment to supervise and manage the completion of the Patient Assessment Instrument for each rehabilitation inpatient. Provides oversight and clinical support in completion of data contained in the patient assessment (PAI) and Quality Indicator data for each patient to ensure accuracy in the scoring of functional status and reflection of the patient’s care needs. Direct Case Management Department, as needed. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.