Director Care Coordination

Director Care Coordination

As the Director of Care Coordination for St. Mary Medical Center you will be responsible for the overall direction and management of care coordination and social services including planning, organizing and directing all activities, staffing, performance improvement in the delivery of clinical services (such as LOS reduction) and reporting needs within the Medical Center and Dignity Health, as well as government and regulatory reporting.

You will work closely with all departments at the Medical Center and the post-acute service providers to streamline the patient transition through the health care system and into the community post discharge, and consult / collaborate with other managers, physicians, administration, and community based healthcare workers regarding care management issues identified through corporate or facility initiatives and current literature.

To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident. Utilizing your expertise and excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups, you will tackle tough conversations and, above all, be an educator at heart. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding and performance, so that together we can optimize care coordination across the care continuum for our patients.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!) :

• Sign-on bonus.
• Relocation assistance.
• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
• 33 days PTO accrued annually.

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

CommonSpirit Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.