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HCA Healthcare

Director of Throughput

HCA Healthcare, Elk River, Minnesota, United States, 55530


HCA Healthcare Director of Throughput Plano, Texas Apply Now

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director of Throughput where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our Medical City Plano team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.Medical City Plano offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.Consumer discounts through Abenity.Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).Colleague recognition program.Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a Director of Throughput where your passion for leading and creativity are valued. We want your knowledge and expertise!Job Summary and QualificationsThe Director of Throughput coordinates patient flow through the hospital and clinical coordination of care across the continuum. Responsibilities will include developing length of stay (LOS) and resource reduction strategies, capitalizing on facility best practices, providing facility-specific LOS analysis, and making recommendations for process improvement. The Director will also ensure that improvement opportunities are appropriately channeled to effect change, coordinate compliance initiatives with outside agencies, intervene with the hospitalists to address and resolve issues related to facility utilization and patient flow processes, and facilitate strong working relationships between the Shared Service Center (SSC) and hospital case management and admitting departments to promote effective utilization management through coordination of efforts involving patient flow.Additional Job Functions:Evaluation and implementation of patient flow to ensure maximization of the hospital resources.Continually evaluate, monitor and improve the patient flow program effectiveness as it relates to utilization review, resource management, discharge planning and care coordination, as well as coordination of efforts with the Revenue Integrity Department to monitor and prevent insurance denials.Establish patient flow goals in coordination with hospital executive management and monitor progress toward the goals through tracking tools such as a dashboard.Manage Patient Flow department to include development of proper staffing levels, management of expenses in line with budgeted expectations, development of appropriate departmental policies and hospital policies to address regulatory requirements, coordination of the hiring of departmental staff, assignment of duties, training and supervision of all members of the team. Facilitate the ongoing training and education of staff to meet regulatory, hospital and department policies, as well as completion of staff evaluations in accordance with hospital policy.Coordinate Medical City Plano Patient Flow responsibilities with the Case Management Director for Medical City Plano Adult Services and the division Revenue Integrity Department Director to ensure all patient flow needs of the Medical Center are met and to ensure similar policies and procedures are in place, as applicable.Serve as the educational leader to physicians and Medical City Plano employees as it relates to utilization review, resource management, and patient flow.What qualifications you will need:Education:Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing preferred.Experience:Five years related work experience.Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:Must have current RN license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas.If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Director of Throughput role. We are interviewing, apply today!We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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