Inpatient Care Management Lead

About the role

The Department of Care Management utilizes the Team Leader model to enhance operational and clinical effectiveness and ensure seamless management of day-to-day activities for staff engaged in discharge planning, care coordination, social work, and capacity management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as clinical expert and first-level consultant for staff within a designated area to address patient care issues and discharge barriers, advising staff and including departmental leadership as necessary.
• Acts as point of contact and mentor for members of the designated team.
• Monitors daily census to ensure appropriate staffing and distribution within the designated team.
• Schedules and conducts weekly team meetings/huddles.
• Manages PTO and holiday staffing for the designated team.
• Improves and sustains patient flow, length of stay, and capacity management.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited school of social work with a minimum of two years of case management experience, or
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university with a minimum of two years of case management experience.
• If a Registered Nurse, current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the NC Board of Nursing is required.
• Certification in Case Management required within two years of hire.
• One to three years of experience in case management/discharge planning, preferably in acute care case management.

Pay

$72,259 – $105,328

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm; no weekends or holidays.