Manager - Inpatient Care Navigation

Company: Adventist HealthCare
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: March 26, 2020

Job Description:

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.The Manager, Care Navigation is responsible to operationalize the strategic plan for the department, ensuring collaboration with patients and their care team so that patients are navigated through the continuum of care, within the Adventist HealthCare system when possible. The manager will role model professionalism and exemplary standards of practice while mentoring, evaluation, and facilitating the professional growth of their team. Performs principle duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Organization's mission, values and goals.Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Supports departmental and organizational financial goals of minimizing potentially avoidable utilization and length of stay as well as reducing readmission rateLeads team to ensure that delays to care are minimized and that effective discharge plans are developed to navigate patients to the most appropriate level of care in a timely manner Ensures active participation in Interdisciplinary Rounds and other patient care conferencesLeads delivery of care provided by Care Navigation team to ensure that patients' needs are addressed, and that documentation meets standardsImplements the departmental strategic planCollaborates with Utilization Review leadership to understand trends of discharge barriers and denials Facilitates the development of systems, processes and PI that drives optimal performance for the departmentOversees and evaluates the performance of the Care Navigation teamRequirements:Bachelor of Science in Nursing required, Master's degree preferred 3 - 5 years' experience in patient navigation, discharge planning, or care coordination At least one year of prior leadership experience required Maryland RN licensure Licensed driver and able to operate a motor vehicle as well as maintain automobile insurance as directed by AHCAt Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering: Work life balance through non-rotating shiftsRecognition and rewards for professional expertiseFree Employee parkingCompetitive comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, PTO and 403B retirement plan with matching and 3-year vesting)100% Coverage for inpatient hospitalization and outpatient procedures - at Adventist HealthCare facilities100% Coverage for urgent care nationwide - zero copayIf you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference. Join the Adventist Healthcare team today! Apply now to be considered.

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