Director of Care Coordination (post-acute)

About the role

Lead the care-coordination team at Diversicare, ensuring care resources align with patient needs, benefits, and exceptional service. You will shape our culture of trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, and strong communication while overseeing restorative nursing, daily care coordination, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily care coordination meetings to align care resources with patient needs and benefits.
• Participate in and facilitate Engage/72 HR Admission meetings as part of the care management system.
• Manage the restorative nursing program, integrating it with the activity department.
• Ensure timely communication with patients and families regarding changes in condition and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with the clinical team to develop and execute care plans.
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-discharge communication, including home health and DME.
• Monitor Quality Measures alongside the care coordination team.
• Serve as a skilled care documentation specialist, ensuring accurate and timely completion of Medicare and Managed Care regulatory guidelines.
• Review Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs) to ensure all documents meet the request.

Requirements

• Degree in nursing, therapy, or other related clinical field (e.g., social services); must hold a current license in the respective field.
• Knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, utilization management, and discharge planning.
• Experience providing strategic leadership, managing teams, and leading projects.
• Ability to formulate and implement short- and long-term strategic plans.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead a team to achieve desired outcomes.
• Knowledge of PDPM requirements of insurers.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Previous case management experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Excellent 401k plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time.
• Long- and short-term disability.