Director, Care Management & Social Work

This position is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction and operations oversight of Phoenix Children`s Care Coordination Departments across the enterprise, including Inpatient Care Management, Utilization Management and Social Work. This position is accountable for ensuring coordination of patient information with nursing floor management and ensuring close daily communication, as well as, being responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive Care Coordination, specific to Care Management, Utilization Management, and Social Work, designed to ensure the patient/family experience from end-to-end is positive, family-centered, accessible and accurate. This position manages existing Care Coordination vendor relationships, implements and manages a population health program, and collaborates with other key stakeholders to ensure patients are successfully transitioned to Phoenix Children’s Care Navigation programs with the goal of improving clinical outcomes through advocacy, partnership and innovation, while lowering the cost of healthcare.

Position Duties

• Provides leadership to assigned departments
  Partners with the Vice President, Revenue Cycle, to develop strategies for any processes, policies and functions directly impacting case management and social work department. Develops and implements policies and procedures. Develops Key Performance Indicators and follows through by monitoring qualitative and quantitative performance metrics to ensure achievement of targeted financial and non-financial goals.
  Directs, manages and evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of all assigned operations, including, but not limited to Social Work, Case Management and Utilization Management by establishing controls and reviewing mechanisms for all associated procedures.
  Directs day to day operations ensuring compliance with regulatory and legal requirements, and quality standards, which meets or exceeds community standards of care.
• Identifies and manages improvement initiatives impacting areas of accountability
  Develops clear business plans and project plans as required. Effectively manages projects to ensure timely achievement of objectives.
  Manages and evaluates the effectiveness of Case Management and Utilization Management systems and reviews mechanisms affecting ability to accurately complete hospital schedules, insurance verifications, and authorizations. Identifies issues and focuses on timely implementation of appropriate corrective measures and procedures.
• Performs organizational and administrative duties necessary to ensure the smooth operations of assigned areas of accountability
  Manages the budget process for assigned departments with subsequent management to the operating budget.
  Prepares, develops and reviews various financial operational reports to identify and monitor trends, activity and report changes. Develops appropriate action plans to modify results in accordance with required outcomes.
  Oversees the overall performance of systems and related automated applications. Evaluates new technology to enhance the processes.
  Manages relationships with outside vendors working on behalf of assigned areas.
  Ensures processes are compliant with EMTALA and other regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service, builds teamwork within assigned areas and with other departments of Phoenix Children`s
  Maintains excellent relationships with patients, nursing, physician and other care professionals through a proactive customer service-oriented approach. Resolves issues between parties, and refers major issues and provides feedback, analysis and insight to the Vice President, Revenue Cycle and CNO.
  Provides leadership on providing an excellent patient experience in all financial functions. Reviews related reports and trends on customer service experience to drive continuous improvement.
  Collaborates closely with Managed Care, Revenue Cycle, HIM, IT and PCMG. Works on joint teams to solve complex, interdepartmental issues.
• Develops team members to perform at their highest level
  Develops and manages staff through the provision of timely feedback and use of appropriate Human Resources policies and tools to facilitate and ensure the ability of staff to achieve the highest level of professional growth and desired performance standards.
  Makes growth and development a priority by facilitating the accurate assessment of learning needs, styles and barriers to training of staff and coordinating training opportunities in conjunction with Training Coordinators and education staff.
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Position Qualifications

Please review the following qualifications and specify whether you meet each of the requirements listed.

Education

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Bachelors degree in Nursing.
Required Yes No 2. Current credentials in Case Management or Social Work or equivalent experience required.
Required Yes No 3. Masters degree in Nursing, Management, Organizational Development, or related field.
Preferred Yes No

Experience

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Ten (10) or more years of experience in case management or social work.
Required Yes No 2. Five (5) or more years of managerial experience in an acute care hospital.
Required Yes No 3. Five (5) or more years leading functions/departments which support families with hospital resources, community resources, and/or resource/utilization management such as Social Work, Financial Counseling/Eligibility, and/or Case Management.
Required Yes No 4. Pediatric experience.
Preferred Yes No

Special Skills

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Working knowledge of ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding requirements, MCG and Interqual.
Strong knowledge of patient access functions, especially financial clearance and financial counseling.
Strong knowledge of revenue cycles, especially where clinical and financial processes intersect.
Working knowledge of the financial aspects of third-party payers and reimbursement.
Effective decision-making /problem-solving skills, demonstration of creativity in problem-solving, influential leadership skill.
Moderate to expert computer skills.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written as well as critical thinking, analytical expertise.
Required Yes No 2. Extensive knowledge of Milliman guidelines.
Allscripts Care Management (ACM)
Preferred Yes No

Additional Requirements

Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Current State of Arizona RN License or an RN License from a compact state with multistate privileges.
Required Yes No 2. Valid AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Required Yes No 3. Certified Care Manager or Certified Case Manager Certification (CCM)
Preferred Yes No

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Climbing -Frequently 2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) -Frequently 3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) -Frequently 4. Physical Requirement - Hearing -Frequently 5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling -Frequently 6. Physical Requirement - Reaching -Frequently 7. Physical Requirement - Sitting -Frequently 8. Physical Requirement - Standing -Frequently 9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling -Frequently 10. Physical Requirement - Talking -Frequently 11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling -Frequently 12. Physical Requirement - Walking -Frequently 13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision -Frequently 14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision -Frequently 15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination -Frequently 16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment -Frequently 17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance -Occasionally 18. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance -Occasionally 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases -Applicable 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid -Applicable 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles -Applicable I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirementsand occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree