Manager, Inpatient Care Management- Full Time Days, 8 AM-4 PM, Atlantic Health Newton & Hackettstown Medical Centers
The Manager of Inpatient Care Management is responsible for overseeing the coordination and delivery of patient care and services for selected populations across the continuum of illness. This role ensures effective utilization of healthcare resources while leading and supporting an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical, operational, and resource outcomes. The Manager partners closely with Case Management leadership and clinical teams to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate patient services to support safe, timely, and high-quality care.
Principal Accountabilities:
Principal Accountabilities:
- Manage, coordinate, and facilitate patient care through comprehensive patient and family assessments and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Oversee daily chart reviews, utilization management, discharge planning activities, and ensure accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Lead interdisciplinary rounds to proactively identify and resolve quality of care concerns, barriers to care progression, and discharge delays.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement effective plans of care and discharge plans to ensure safe, efficient, and timely transitions.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, social work, and other healthcare professionals to support and optimize patient care plans.
- Perform variance tracking, outcome analysis, and problem identification to evaluate the effectiveness of clinical pathways and care management processes.
- Partner with the Supervisor or Manager of Case Management to drive performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and best practices in care management.
- Serve as a representative of the Care Management department in hospital initiatives and community outreach activities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Social Work, or a related healthcare field required
- Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Social Work, or a related field preferred
Licensure and Certification
- Current, unrestricted RN license or applicable professional licensure required (based on discipline)
- Case Management Certification (CCM, ACM, or equivalent) preferred
Experience
- Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive experience in inpatient care management, case management, utilization review, or a related clinical leadership role
- Prior supervisory or management experience strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience working with interdisciplinary healthcare teams in an acute care setting
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of care management principles, utilization management, discharge planning, and regulatory requirements
- Ability to analyze clinical and operational data to drive quality and resource outcomes
- Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
- Strong problem-solving and organizational abilities
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and care management systems
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