Resource Director, Case Management

Chicago, Illinois

Facility Kindred Hospitals Midwest District Office
Req ID 527540 Post Date 11/15/2024

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Description

Interested in a career with Kindred Hospitals ' a place where you can put your heart into and make a real difference in our patient's lives.

Come and grow your career with Kindred Hospitals, a division of Kindred Healthcare. Our culture of caring for our patients and residents begin with our core values ' our employees. We are committed to fostering professional growth and dedicated healthcare teams that make us the provider of choice. We embrace a diverse workforce and understand that hiring outstanding people is the key to providing quality care ' and quality care is what we do every day! Join us!

Summary:

As assigned by the Regional Senior Director of Case Management, on an interim basis directs, plans and coordinates all inpatient hospital case management and utilization review activities in a single hospital. Coordinates closely with the hospital's interdisciplinary teams to provide positive patient outcomes through high quality practices while managing medical resources effectively. Directs the management of the financial resources of the patient and family through the coordination of quality service delivery, working to ensure financial reimbursement of each individual case as required by third party payors. Manages relationships with payor and referral sources, the facilitation and coordination of the discharge planning process and serves as the patient and family advocate. Directs and manages the coordination of the Case Management program with the Quality Management and Infection Control Departments and other departments as appropriate. Collaborates closely with the hospital CEO/Administrator, CFO, CCO and Regional Office.

Case Manager, Case Management, CM, Utilization Review, CCMC, RN, Registered Nurse, Hospital, Healthcare, Long Term Acute Care, Transitional Care Hospitals, Resource Director, Commission for Case Manager

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in clinical area required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.

Licenses/Certification:

Current healthcare professional licensure as Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker required. Appropriate certification in Case Management preferred; for example, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) certification.