Manager – Care Management and Palliative Care

1106 Portercare Adventist Health System; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

AdventHealth in Littleton, Colorado, seeks an experienced Care Management leader to oversee operations across inpatient, observation, and emergency settings. You will ensure discharge planning compliance, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, and monitor dashboards to sustain high-quality care.

The role requires RN licensure with 3+ direct care management and 2+ frontline nursing experience. Master’s in Nursing preferred and ACM/CCM credentials are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Nursing is required.
• Master's of Nursing is preferred.
• RN license is required.
• 3+ direct care management experience is required.
• 2+ frontline nursing experience is required.
• ACM and CCM are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operations of the Care Management department in inpatient, observation, and emergency department settings.
• Ensures documentation and compliance for discharge planning, patient choice, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensures staff participation in daily multidisciplinary rounds and actively participates to optimize the interdisciplinary care coordination.
• Monitors staff documentation, reports, and dashboards to ensure adherence to company-wide standard processes and quality care.
• Oversees full discharge planning from admission to discharge, ensuring quality and timely care management to avoid delays.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership to accelerate care progression and throughput.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings to drive care coordination improvements.
• Manages escalations of delays and complex cases; collaborates with providers to avoid unnecessary hospital days.
• Educates and reinforces standard work with staff, ensuring orientation and competencies are completed effectively and efficiently.
• Accountable for hiring, onboarding, and retaining staff, ensuring a highly productive and engaged team.
• Oversees the coordination of family and care team meetings and ensures effective transitions of care and patient and family needs are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Care management

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary rounds

Staff coaching

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's of Nursing

Master's of Nursing

Job description

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance Paid Time Off from Day One 403-B Retirement Plan 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave Career Development Whole Person Well-being Resources Mental Health Resources and Support Pet Benefits Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 7700 S BROADWAY City: LITTLETON State: Colorado Postal Code: 80122

Job Description:

• Oversees the daily operations of the Care Management department in inpatient, observation, and emergency department settings.
• Ensures documentation and compliance for discharge planning, patient choice, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensures staff participation in daily multidisciplinary rounds and actively participates to optimize the interdisciplinary care coordination.
• Monitors staff documentation, reports, and dashboards to ensure adherence to the company-wide standard processes and quality care.
• Oversees care manager's providing the full discharge planning from admission to discharge, assuring high quality and timely care management interventions to avoid delays and unnecessary readmissions.
• Collaborates with hospital leadership and executives to elevate pace of care delays and ensure daily progression of care and throughput.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings to drive care coordination improvements.
• Manages the care management staff's escalations of delays and complicated cases and collaborate with care providers within and outside of the hospital to find solutions to avoid unnecessary days in the hospital.
• Educates and reinforces standard work with staff, ensuring orientation and competencies are completed effectively and efficiently.
• Accountable for hiring, onboarding, and retaining staff, ensuring a highly productive and engagement team.
• Oversees the coordination of family and care team meetings and ensures effective transitions of care and patient and family needs are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's of Nursing [Required]
• Master's of Nursing [Preferred]

Work Experience:

• 3+ direct care management experience [Required]
• 2+ frontline nursing experience [Required]

Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) [Preferred]
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements:

(Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range:

$89,065.60 - $165,651.20

Posting End Date:

11/30/2026

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.