Senior Director, Care Management (RN)

Senior Director Care Management (RN) New Opening

Lead care management across a regional health system from a 330-bed acute care hospital to two rural critical access hospitals.

This is a newly opened senior leadership role for a care management executive who wants real scope and real influence. Youll own care management strategy and operations across a 330-bed acute care hospital and two critical access hospitals (about 25 beds each). Youll lead a team of 45 direct reports including 2 supervisors and your decisions will shape length of stay readmissions patient flow and total cost of care across the region.

What makes this role stand out

• Scope: Regional leadership across urban acute care and rural critical access settings.
• A seat at the table: Youll partner directly with physician leaders CNOs and the Executive Director of Care Management.
• Room to build: Youll standardize care management practice drive process improvement and shape how EPIC and reporting tools support your teams.
• Flexibility: A hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.

What youll do

• Lead care management managers and supervisors across all three hospitals.
• Drive length-of-stay readmission and throughput improvement strategies.
• Standardize care management across the service area to reduce total cost of care.
• Coordinate care transitions between inpatient outpatient and post-acute providers.
• Oversee complex cases outliers and ethics issues.
• Monitor regulatory compliance through ongoing audits and report key metrics to leadership.
• Build strong partnerships with physicians nursing leaders and community providers.

What were looking for

• A BSN.
• An acute care hospital background. Experience from LTAC or behavioral/mental health facilities alone will not qualify.
• Leadership experience in care management case management or utilization management.
• Strong working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations.
• 5 years at the director or manager level in case management plus 6 years in clinical or operational leadership.
• A masters degree in Nursing Business Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred
• An RN license upon hire and ACM or CCM certification within 1 year of hire.

Where adventure is part of everyday life

Picture a vibrant city of about 300000 people with a mountain range rising right at the edge of town and ocean inlets along the coast. You get big-city amenities: an international airport a growing dining and arts scene and pro-level healthcare. You also have world-class wilderness just minutes from your front door.

• Outdoor access: More than 100 miles of paved trails run through town for biking running and cross-country skiing. Salmon fishing hiking glacier views and a ski resort are all within easy reach.
• The seasons: Summers bring nearly 20 hours of daylight so you can hike after work until 10 p.m. Winters bring snow sports and the northern lights.
• Your paycheck goes further: Theres no state income tax and no local sales tax.

Required Experience:

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