Director, Care Coordination

Director, Care Coordination at Barnes Jewish Hospital 

Overseeing all of IP/OP Social Work, Case Management, Spiritual Care and Rehab

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Role Purpose

Selects, orients, monitors, assigns projects, counsels, problem solves, leads employees under his/her jurisdiction. Practices in accordance with Missouri Nurse Practice Act and HSO policies and standards of care. Leads and directs the coordination of patient care at the most appropriate location, level and time.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Monitors, controls and evaluates all resources utilized in Case Management, Social Services and Congestive Heart Failure Disease Management Departments.
• Directs the extension of care coordination in the inpatient setting.
• Provides designated service lines and physicians timely data, assists in analysis of the data and identifies areas for administrative focus.
• Oversees the care of patients referred to the Hospitalist Service to ensure timely hospital discharge and continuous communication with Primary Care Physicians, patients and families, specialists, hospital departments and administration.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

• RN

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer