Region Director Care Coordination Pacific Northwest

About the role

The Region Director, Care Coordination will lead patient-centered care across all hospitals in the assigned region. Key responsibilities include developing and implementing comprehensive plans to drive patient throughput, ensuring efficient discharge planning and readmission prevention, providing clinical direction for patient flow, and collaborating with hospital and system leaders.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement comprehensive plans to drive patient throughput, efficient discharge planning, and readmission prevention.
• Operational Oversight: Provide clinical direction for patient flow and ensure consistent application of systemwide standards and best practices for care coordination.
• Regional Expertise: Leverage deep understanding of local regulations and resources, building relationships with state agencies and community partners.
• Collaboration & Partnerships: Work closely with hospital and system leaders, as well as external stakeholders (payers, community resources), to achieve organizational objectives and reduce denials.
• Performance Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in care management metrics, utilizing data analytics to enhance operations and patient outcomes.
• Team Development: Foster a culture of excellence, provide staff development, and ensure appropriate staffing models.
• Compliance & Ethics: Guarantee adherence to all regulatory requirements and uphold the organization's mission and values.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent education and experience in nursing or healthcare/business related field.
• Bachelor's of Nursing and a current RN license.
• 10 years in acute care management including 5 years in a leadership role overseeing multiple facilities or a regional structure.
• Accredited Case Manager Certified (ACM) or Certified Case Manager (CCM).
• Proven success in developing and implementing large-scale care management strategies.