SUPV - CASE MGMT

Responsibilities

Doctors Hospital of Laredo, in Laredo, TX, is a 183-bed acute care facility that offers a range of medical services. You'll feel a difference when you walk in our doors. There's pride in the care we deliver and a commitment to serving Laredo's growing healthcare needs.

To learn more visit https://www.doctorshosplaredo.com

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the daily supervision of operations of the Case Management and Social Work activities. Supports the integration of the department goals into the organizational culture. The Case Manager Supervisor is a registered professional social worker or registered nurse with education, knowledge, and experience related to all areas of Case Management. This supervisor participates in a team approach, composed of the physician, nurse, social worker, direct and indirect providers, community resources, and payers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Effectively creates and coordinates the overall transition and discharge plan of care based on initial

assessment in collaboration with social workers and the health care team, including patient, family, and

external service organizations.

Educates unit staff and health care team regarding practice changes that affect care of specific complex cases,

pertinent case management documentation, and quality issues and acts as resource.

Attends/coordinates unit based multidisciplinary patient care rounds, discharge huddles, and/or readmission

huddles as assigned.

Demonstrates leadership in the provision of departmental services through a collaborative process designed

to integrate services/functions throughout DHL. Supervises daily operations and activities of the Case

Management Department.

Operates departments of responsibility in such a way as to meet the fiscal goals of the organization.

Implements value added programs and services. Manages the satisfaction of department customers to include

patients, employees and physicians through effective communication and appropriate responsiveness to

customer issues.

Assists in managing productivity, salary cost, supply cost, and total cost for departments managed according

to budget expectations.

Assists the Director to develop standardize processes, enhance tools and assure the integration of daily

operations. Functions as a functional expert and liaison to staff to minimize fragmentation of daily

operations.

Collects, analyzes statistical data from various resources and presents findings to meet external and internal

reporting requirement.

Maintains current knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements, and policies and procedures for

utilization practices, processes and criteria.

Attends and participates in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.

Identifies patients for weekly Patient Care Conferences, supervises/organizes conference, and assures appropriate documentation and follow-up are completed.

On-call rotation for discharge planning after 5 pm and on weekends.

This position serves patients of all populations and encompasses all other duties as assigned.Assists in developing annual departmental goals as applicable to patient population i.e., ALOS, admission and continued stay denials, cost/case, readmission rates etc.

Serves as Interim Director of Case Management when Director of Case Management is not available.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Vanessa Martinez, Recruiter at vanessa.martinez@uhsinc.com and by phone at 956-523-2027.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Registered Nurse or Social Worker licensed in the state of Texas. Bachelor or Masters degree preferred. 5 years clinical experience in hospital setting preferred. 2 years supervisor experience required.

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