Job Description

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that’s served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It’s our passion.

PRIMARY PURPOSE
Directs the clinical and financial operations of a Care Management system. Provides hospital-wide leadership through effective managerial and educational direction in the areas of Care Coordination Operations, Resource Management, timely movement of patient through a continuum, DRG Financial Analysis, Change Management, Managed Care, Guidelines/Protocols, Clinical Documentation and Systems Improvement.

Benefits:

• Medical - Active Day 1 of hire

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Pension Plan

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Personal Leave

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Health Center

• Parkland Center of Nursing Excellence

• SPARKS Peer Support Network

• And more!

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
Education: Must have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Prefer a Master's degree in Nursing, Health Administration or Business Administration.
Experience: Must have eight years of progressively responsible experience in an acute care environment to include six years of Case Management experience. Must have a minimum of five years of experience as a manager or director of Care Management in a fast paced, complex environment.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience: May have an equivalent combination of education/experience in lieu of specific education/experience as stated above.

Certification/Registration/Licensure
- Must have current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing; or, valid Compact RN license.
- Must have current healthcare provider CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire/placement in job.
- Must have and maintain certification in Case Management or obtain within six months of hire/placement in the job. Certification options are Certification in Case Management (CCM), Accredited in Case Management (ACM) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Skills or Special Abilities:
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, nurses, and support staff.
- Must demonstrate ability to use a personal computer including knowledge of Microsoft office products.
- Must demonstrate multidisciplinary approach to clinical improvement.
- Must demonstrate prior fiscal management of department operations.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of Managed Care concepts and strategies.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of DRG reimbursement system.
- Must be capable of converting DRG and Physician Practice pattern data into information which quantifies impact on cost and quality.
- Must be able to implement new programs and problem-solving mechanisms.
- Must demonstrate good communication, analytical and writing skills.
- Must demonstrate excellent knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and Third Party admission and concurrent review criteria.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of benchmarking and best practice methodologies.
- Must demonstrate ability to implement and initiate workload changes and set priorities accordingly.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of Care Management/Practice Guideline concepts and application methodology, trending, analyzing and reporting variance data.
- Must demonstrate effective human resource and change management skills.
- Must have effective leadership skills and be capable of motivating, recruiting and educating staff.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Parkland policies, structure, procedures and mission within three months of employment.
- Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Parkland Health and Hospital System prohibits discrimination based on age (40 or over), race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, disability, national origin, marital status, political belief, or veteran status.