Director of Post Acute Care (Finance)
UC Health is hiring a full-time, on-site Director for the Post Acute Care Unit at the UC Medical Center.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of employment.
The Post Acute Care (PAC) Director will develop and engage a network of providers to assist with improving transitions of care, care quality and ensuring appropriate utilization of services.Education: Minimum Required: Bachelor's Degree - Healthcare Related. Preferred: Master's Degree. CPHQ, CCM, ACM or equivalent preferred.
Experience: Minimum Required: 3 - 5 Years equivalent experience. Preferred: 6 - 10 Years equivalent experience.
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of employment.
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!Post Acute Network Development:
• Develop network of high-quality PAC partners (e.g. SNF, home health, IPR, LTAC, etc.) and maintain engagement through open communication, regular on-site visits and routinely scheduling meetings
• Identify and collaborate with community agencies to address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) needs. Routine communication and collaboration with the Director of Population Health
• Real time communication and follow up on identified areas of opportunity or service failures
• Work with PAC partners to promote accountability, quality, and efficient and seamless transitions of care
• Identify opportunities to build upon UCMC's value proposition for PAC partners
• Establish governance structure for PAC network
Data Collection/Quality Assurance:
• "Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the PAC network, including quality metrics (e.g., CMS quality star ratings, readmissions, length of stay, patient satisfaction) and operational metrics (e.g., response times, acceptance rates, % denials), and promote PAC network partner accountability for quality and operational performance
• Responsible for ongoing maintenance of contracts and provider agreements including, but not limited to, amendments and addendums
• Responsible for evaluating and maintaining care coordination technology contracts
• Analyze PAC network performance data to identify trends and opportunities
Internal Collaboration and Education:
• Participate in defining business strategies, site challenges and critical problems to address
• Collaborate with UC physicians and service lines to assist with preop discharge planning
• Identify and communicate service specific clinical protocols for PAC
• Maintain open communication with case management and social work teams across they system to address barriers with PAC placement and home care services
• Develop internal case management/social work and patient-facing materials related to PAC network
• Attend staff meetings, huddles, outlier meetings
• Other duties as assigned.Post Acute Network Development:
• Develop network of high-quality PAC partners (e.g. SNF, home health, IPR, LTAC, etc.) and maintain engagement through open communication, regular on-site visits and routinely scheduling meetings
• Identify and collaborate with community agencies to address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) needs. Routine communication and collaboration with the Director of Population Health
• Real time communication and follow up on identified areas of opportunity or service failures
• Work with PAC partners to promote accountability, quality, and efficient and seamless transitions of care
• Identify opportunities to build upon UCMC's value proposition for PAC partners
• Establish governance structure for PAC network
Data Collection/Quality Assurance:
• "Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for the PAC network, including quality metrics (e.g., CMS quality star ratings, readmissions, length of stay, patient satisfaction) and operational metrics (e.g., response times, acceptance rates, % denials), and promote PAC network partner accountability for quality and operational performance
• Responsible for ongoing maintenance of contracts and provider agreements including, but not limited to, amendments and addendums
• Responsible for evaluating and maintaining care coordination technology contracts
• Analyze PAC network performance data to identify trends and opportunities
Internal Collaboration and Education:
• Participate in defining business strategies, site challenges and critical problems to address
• Collaborate with UC physicians and service lines to assist with preop discharge planning
• Identify and communicate service specific clinical protocols for PAC
• Maintain open communication with case management and social work teams across they system to address barriers with PAC placement and home care services
• Develop internal case management/social work and patient-facing materials related to PAC network
• Attend staff meetings, huddles, outlier meetings
• Other duties as assigned.
