Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

Access East, Inc. is a care management and practice support company providing comprehensive complex, high/rising risk, and low risk management to over120,000 covered lives. We are a 501 (c)(3) entity that supports Medicaid, Medicare, Self-insured and Uninsured populations. Services include care management, pratice support, annual wellness visits, health coaching, free clinic wrap around services, screenings/care gap closures, and SDOH coordination, just to name a few.

Management accountability and decision-making authority for determining the strategies, interventions and activities that will be effective and appropriate to further enable the capability of the function. This role serves inpatient care management for Access East, Inc. which could include collaboration with external organizations. Accountable for ensuring performance of the program in accordance with goals and stewardship responsibilities. Communicates key management decisions and informs department leadership of issues affecting program and system performance effectiveness. Facilitates development of and adjustments to work plans, work processes, budgets, staffing levels, and other resources needed to deliver services that meet expectations of the program. Facilitates change to advance the organization and uses resources and operational practices to drive execution of plans. Ensures that policies, procedures and practices are operationalized to support safe, reliable care, regulatory compliance, and fosters a continuous learning culture. Accountable for a positive organizational culture in decision making and performance management to influence work attitudes and enhance job satisfaction. Supports quality programs such has infection prevention, regulatory compliance, performance improvement and/or patient safety. Key liaison between the leadership teams and staff of the health care facility and programs.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Master's degree in Social Work is required. Master's degree is preferred.

3 to 4 years of experience is required.

Case Management Certification preferred.

Other Information

Position manages and oversees daily operations of the Oncology Navigation program.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.