Steward Health Care System

Westwood, Massachusetts, United States

Ambulatory Care Manager

Posted over 1 month ago

Job Description

Location: Steward Health Care Network
Posted Date: 9/27/2021

Steward Health Care Network (SHCN) takes pride in its community-based care model, which drives value-added tools and services to our communities, patients, physicians, and hospitals across the continuum of care. In addition, Steward Health Care Network promotes care coordination and collaboration within the network in order to provide high-quality, efficient care to patients. With Steward in the community, all residents can be sure that there is a world-class doctor close to where they live.

The network is also responsible for the implementation and execution of our managed care contracts, medical management services, quality improvement programs, data analysis, and information services.

Position Purpose: Coordinates and manages care for the high and rising risk population through multiple care delivery systems, supporting patient in self-management of their health.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and manage care of high risk population

  • Complete telephonic outreach and home visits as applicable based on patient acuity
  • Performs a comprehensive care management assessment of patient needs to ensure optimal health outcomes
  • Develops a self-management action plan of care, coordinates services and navigates the patient through the health care system with a goal of enabling the patient and family to effectively manage their condition(s) and optimize outcomes
  • Coordinates effective transitions of care and effective handoffs to the next level of care across the entire continuum
  • Collaborates with the patients care team including but not limited to hospital team, primary care team, specialists, home care, SHCN clinical programs, and any others involved with patients care and approved by the patient to ensure effective coordination of services and full understanding and execution of the care plan
  • Maintains required medical documentation for care management activities in the systems care management module (electronic medical records), according to the standards of work
  • Follows standards of work and consistently maintains department established caseloads and timeframes for case completion
  • Documents and reports all quality and patient safety events by recording and adhering to all of Steward Health Care Networks safety reporting guidelines
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Process Improvement

  • Evaluates processes, identifies problems, and proposes improvement strategies to enhance the delivery of care for patients throughout continuum of care
  • Escalates any barriers to positive outcomes to supervisor and/or manager same day
  • Participates in the refinement of and development of new standards of work
  • Maintains awareness of key performance indicators/metrics and manages caseload through appropriate management of medical expenses. Coordinates interventions to prevent adverse events such as ED visits, hospital admissions, and readmissions
  • Attend staff meetings and education offerings both in person and via teleconference as required

Education / Experience / Other Requirements

Education:

  • Graduate of a state-approved school of nursing; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
  • Possess a current unrestricted RN license in and willing to obtain in other states as needed
  • Must maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Certified Case Management (CCM) or CCM eligible strongly preferred

Years of Experience:

  • Minimum of 3-5 years relevant clinical nursing experience required

Specialized Knowledge:

  • Experience educating patients and families with self-management
  • Creation and implementation of patient-centered care plans
  • Utilization of motivational interviewing when engaging patients/families
  • Knowledge of chronic disease management
  • Understanding of Medicare and Medicaid regulations

Steward Health Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Steward Health Care does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.


Additional Information

Steward Health Care Network is taking additional, necessary preparations to ensure patients can receive compassionate care in a safe, carefully managed environment with confidence and without fear.

Our Safe and Ready program consists of a rigorous [three-point] standard ensuring patient safety, confidence and convenience:

  1. Any COVID-19 related care takes place in designated areas away from other patients and their families.
  2. A stringent cleaning policy has been implemented throughout our facilities.
  3. A strictly controlled visitor and masking policy is required for patient and colleague safety.

You can rest assured that we have made the necessary preparations to provide care in a safe, controlled and professional way.

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