Allegheny Health Network Careers

Position Title: Manager Care Coordination, Cardiac AGH
Date Posted: 12/13/2016
Position Number: 54956

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Director Care Management, responsible for Care Coordination services, including planning, budgeting, staffing and managing day-to-day activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall services and functions of the care coordination department
• Coordinates quality, service excellence and performance improvement initiatives.
• Identifies and resolves issues affecting service delivery of the department and serves as a liaison with internal hospital departments and external facilities/agencies.
• Supervises staff, evaluates work and implements approved disciplinary action. Develops staff to expert level of practice.
• Ensures departmental compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
• Monitors and adheres to annual hospital operating budget

Education: BSN or BA/BS Degree required.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current PA licensure as an RN; National recognized Care Management certification within 5 years of start date (3 years for currently employed CCs) required. CPR.

Complexity of Work: Requires interpersonal, analytic, and critical thinking skills for problem solving and decision making, broad and intimate knowledge of reimbursement and regulatory requirements, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment requiring adaptability, flexibility and independence while demonstrating high professional standards, leadership, and team membership skills.

Required Experience: 6 years of clinical nursing experience required. 3 years of case management/utilization management experience required. 1 to 2 years supervisory experience or demonstrated skills as a leader preferred.