Work where every moment mattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkPosition SummaryThe Director of Care Coordination is responsible for leading a team of clinical professionals at both Backhus and Windham Hospitals in the execution of exemplary cross continuum care coordination and has full accountability and oversight for the overall operations of the Care Coordination department The Director is responsible for the development and implementation of the case management process and promoting quality patient care outcomes while supporting appropriate utilizationresource management along the continuum of care The Director will facilitate the multidisciplinary case management process by coordinating the development and implementation of tools and systems for effective efficient case management to ensure appropriate care coordination and care transition handoffs for all patientsKey AccountabilitiesImplements the inpatient care coordination and social work strategies based on developed objectives and provides leadership in the continuing development and refinement of care coordination and utilization review activities including but not limited to Coordination of Care Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services CMS Conditions of Participation Discharge planning Social Services Readmission prevention Length of stay excess days and avoidable days Value Based Care partnerships Care Managers roles in Multidisciplinary Rounds Care transition and Colleague customer experienceContributes to development of performance standards appraises performance and works to assess maintain and improve competency in CMS regulatory processes and safe transitions of careDetermines provides andor implements proactive local and corporate strategies and methods necessary to improve operations and outcomes for a high performance culture including operationalization of system standard workCultivates and maintains intra departmental and medical staff relationships relative to care coordination objectivesManages interface with third party review and external agencies relative to compliance with regulatory and contract requirementsCoordinates mentors and supervises the hiring orienting evaluating continuing education and duties of the clinical RN case coordinators case manager assistants and social workersRemains knowledgeable about the evolution of care coordination and social work on a regional and national level and recommends modifications as needed to maintain a state of the art initiativeAnalyzes outcome data to identify and make recommendations related to specific populations or diagnosesWork where every moment mattersEvery day more than Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkPosition SummaryThe Director of Care Coordination is responsible for leading a team of clinical professionals at both Backhus and Windham Hospitals in the execution of exemplary cross continuum care coordination and has full accountability and oversight for the overall operations of the Care Coordination department The Director is responsible for the development and implementation of the case management process and promoting quality patient care outcomes while supporting appropriate utilizationresource management along the continuum of care The Director will facilitate the multidisciplinary case management process by coordinating the development and implementation of tools and systems for effective efficient case management to ensure appropriate care coordination and care transition handoffs for all patientsKey AccountabilitiesImplements the inpatient care coordination and social work strategies based on developed objectives and provides leadership in the continuing development and refinement of care coordination and utilization review activities including but not limited to Coordination of Care Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services CMS Conditions of Participation Discharge planning Social Services Readmission prevention Length of stay excess days and avoidable days Value Based Care partnerships Care Managers roles in Multidisciplinary Rounds Care transition and Colleague customer experienceContributes to development of performance standards appraises performance and works to assess maintain and improve competency in CMS regulatory processes and safe transitions of careDetermines provides andor implements proactive local and corporate strategies and methods necessary to improve operations and outcomes for a high performance culture including operationalization of system standard workCultivates and maintains intra departmental and medical staff relationships relative to care coordination objectivesManages interface with third party review and external agencies relative to compliance with regulatory and contract requirementsCoordinates mentors and supervises the hiring orienting evaluating continuing education and duties of the clinical RN case coordinators case manager assistants and social workersRemains knowledgeable about the evolution of care coordination and social work on a regional and national level and recommends modifications as needed to maintain a state of the art initiativeAnalyzes outcome data to identify and make recommendations related to specific populations or diagnosesBachelorrsquos Degree in a health related field requiredFive plus years of clinical experience or acute care case management experienceThree plus years of healthcare leadership experienceCurrent license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse or related Health Care Professional in the State of ConnecticutDemonstrated knowledge of case management discharge planning transition of care and transfer coordination Medicare Medicaid and federalstatelocal regulationsAbility to effectively engage physicians management level staff colleagues and stakeholders in order to build partnerships achieve strategic initiatives and attain organizational goalsKnowledge and expertise in utilization management and discharge planningExcellent leadership skills Visible leader with proven ability to coach mentor and influenceStrong prioritization problem solving and critical thinking skillsStrong communication skills with diplomacy to establish rapport with all stakeholdersWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentBachelorrsquos Degree in a health related field requiredFive plus years of clinical experience or acute care case management experienceThree plus years of healthcare leadership experienceCurrent license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse or related Health Care Professional in the State of ConnecticutDemonstrated knowledge of case management discharge planning transition of care and transfer coordination Medicare Medicaid and federalstatelocal regulationsAbility to effectively engage physicians management level staff colleagues and stakeholders in order to build partnerships achieve strategic initiatives and attain organizational goalsKnowledge and expertise in utilization management and discharge planningExcellent leadership skills Visible leader with proven ability to coach mentor and influenceStrong prioritization problem solving and critical thinking skillsStrong communication skills with diplomacy to establish rapport with all stakeholdersWe take great care of careersWith locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your moment