Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.
Job Summary
Oversees and manages care management department operations to ensure optimal efficiency and effectiveness. Reviews performance data and reporting to monitor and measure productivity. Monitors performance and provides mentorship and leadership to team. Recognizes trends in barriers to coordinated care and strategizes and executes remediation plans. Monitors and disseminates regulatory changes impacting the revenue cycle.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
Master's Degree: Preferred
Five years' case management, hospital discharge planning and utilization review or social work experience: Preferred
One years' leadership experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - State Board: Preferred
Licensed Clinical Social Worker: Preferred
Essential Functions
Reviews performance data and reporting to monitor and measure productivity and department effectiveness. Implements length of stay, readmissions, and other key strategies.
Monitors team performance in meeting patients' needs of socio-economic intervention in collaboration with the care management team.
Monitors the delivery of coordinated care and the implementation of comprehensive individual plans. Models content expertise to patients, families, and peers.
Provides mentorship and leadership to all peers and members of the care coordination team.
Recognizes trends in barriers to coordinated care and strategizes and executes remediation plans. Monitors and disseminates regulatory changes impacting the revenue cycle.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
About Us
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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