Job Description:

Manager, Population Health, Central

Job ID

2020-86963

Department

Accountable Care

Site

JFK Medical Center

Job Location

US-NJ-Edison

Position Type

Full Time with Benefits

Standard Hours Per Week

40

Shift

Day

Shift Hours

8:30am - 5pm

Weekend Work

No Weekends Required

On Call Work

No On-Call Required

Holiday Work

No Holidays Required

Overview

How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career, all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.

The Manager of Population Health under the direction of the Director of Ambulatory Operations & Care Coordination-Central within JFK Population Health, in alignment with the strategic and operational goals of Hackensack Meridian Health is responsible for providing leadership; planning, organizing, managing and monitoring the outcomes of the JFK Population Health Care Coordination Team. The Manager will be responsible for the development of guidelines and protocols which promote the development and implementation of a comprehensive program to achieve desired outcomes measures. The Manager will identify improvement opportunities and facilitate process standardization to promote outcomes, maximize resource utilization and improve organizational efficiencies. The Manager must understand the clinical and financial aspects of the JFK Health ACO and HMHP CIN and be comfortable working with all levels of management and staff. As an essential element to the overall success of the ACO, the Manager will consistently demonstrate a strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of Manager of Population Health at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Designs, develops, implements, evaluates and revises Care Coordination guidelines for input and output management to ensure optimum outcomes for care coordination for patients.
- Directly responsible for the care coordination processes in assigned off-site physician offices.
- Conducts care coordination needs analysis and develops an implementation plan for assuring continuation of optimal care and outcomes during transitions in care.
- Monitors Care Coordination team to assure compliance with established Care Coordination guidelines.
- Offers creative suggestions to program development obstacles.
- Collaborates with other members of the ACO/CIN management team to develop policies and procedures to support systems, standards of practice, and evidence-based practices.
- Provides daily support and subject matter expertise to ACO/CIN and Medical Center Leadership and identifies areas of opportunity for continuous improvement including on-going education and resources as needed.
- Develops care coordination tools needed to stream line patient care and reporting.
- Critically evaluates existing practice standards based on current research findings and integrates changes into practice.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with direct involvement in compliance activities.
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years of leadership experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication and creative problem solving.
- Knowledge and understanding of governmental and JCAHO regulations.
- Proficient use of software conductive to developing and presenting program deliverables, i.e. Microsoft Office Suite.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Master's degree in Nursing.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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