MUSC
System Director of Post Acute Care
MUSC, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29408
Job Description Summary
The System Director, Post-Acute Care is responsible for developing and implementing strategies designed to enable the smooth and timely transition of patients from the hospital to lower levels of care. This includes the development/oversight of skilled nursing facility (SNF) preferred partnerships, management of Assisted Living Facility (ALF) relationships and responsibility for the evaluation, planning, and development of other post-acute programs (e.g. long-term beds, respite services, hospice, GIP, contract beds, etc.) that may be required to support the needs of patients discharged from MUSC Health hospitals. This role serves as the hospital’s primary contact for post-acute partners and is responsible for monitoring their performance and ensuring that desired outcomes are achieved. The System Director closely collaborates with members of the Case Management and Population Health leadership teams and works with a broad range of administrative and clinical stakeholders across MUSC, MUSCP and MCP.
Entity : Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type : Employee
Worker Sub-Type : Regular
Cost Center : CC002348 SYS - Post Acute Strategy And Development
Pay Rate Type : Salary
Pay Grade : Health-35
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40
Work Shift : Monday-Friday
Job Summary/Purpose :
Goals for this position include the achievement of clinical and quality measures, operational efficiency, and fiscal targets, with a focus on minimizing network leakage, building and maintenance of a robust post-acute network, reducing hospital readmissions and decreasing LOS. The position is responsible for providing leadership, interventions, coordination, and facilitation of all activities and services across the system regarding the care continuum. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Training and Education : Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or other relevant field is required. Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in post-acute care leadership. Experience in case management and knowledge of the post-acute care continuum is preferred.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations : Licensure as a registered nurse, licensure as a social worker or medical director in the state of South Carolina.
Physical Requirements : Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, and climbing stairs. Ability to work indoors and outdoors in temperature extremes. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations and work rotating shifts as required.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
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The System Director, Post-Acute Care is responsible for developing and implementing strategies designed to enable the smooth and timely transition of patients from the hospital to lower levels of care. This includes the development/oversight of skilled nursing facility (SNF) preferred partnerships, management of Assisted Living Facility (ALF) relationships and responsibility for the evaluation, planning, and development of other post-acute programs (e.g. long-term beds, respite services, hospice, GIP, contract beds, etc.) that may be required to support the needs of patients discharged from MUSC Health hospitals. This role serves as the hospital’s primary contact for post-acute partners and is responsible for monitoring their performance and ensuring that desired outcomes are achieved. The System Director closely collaborates with members of the Case Management and Population Health leadership teams and works with a broad range of administrative and clinical stakeholders across MUSC, MUSCP and MCP.
Entity : Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type : Employee
Worker Sub-Type : Regular
Cost Center : CC002348 SYS - Post Acute Strategy And Development
Pay Rate Type : Salary
Pay Grade : Health-35
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40
Work Shift : Monday-Friday
Job Summary/Purpose :
Goals for this position include the achievement of clinical and quality measures, operational efficiency, and fiscal targets, with a focus on minimizing network leakage, building and maintenance of a robust post-acute network, reducing hospital readmissions and decreasing LOS. The position is responsible for providing leadership, interventions, coordination, and facilitation of all activities and services across the system regarding the care continuum. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Training and Education : Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or other relevant field is required. Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in post-acute care leadership. Experience in case management and knowledge of the post-acute care continuum is preferred.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations : Licensure as a registered nurse, licensure as a social worker or medical director in the state of South Carolina.
Physical Requirements : Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, and climbing stairs. Ability to work indoors and outdoors in temperature extremes. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations and work rotating shifts as required.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
Medical University of South Carolina participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
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