Care Manager

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Care Manager for their Nursing Institute. This position supports the physician and interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care.

The objective is to enhance the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payers. The work will be supported by the Cleveland Clinic Care Management Department. You’ll integrate and coordinate utilization management, care facilitation, and discharge planning functions. You’ll also be held accountable for a designated patient caseload and to plan effectively to meet patients’ needs, manage length of stay, and promote efficient utilization of resources.

Qualified candidates must be a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio, or have the ability to obtain. BSN strongly preferred. You should have current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, and managed care reimbursement. 3 to 5 years acute med-surg experience is required. Professional certification as a Case Manager is required within 1 year of eligibility.

Careers in Healthcare Management

This is an exciting time for healthcare management. Healthcare is changing more rapidly than almost any other field. The field is changing in terms of how and where care is delivered, who is providing those services, and how that care is financed. Healthcare management requires talented people to manage the changes taking place. In their roles, healthcare executives have an opportunity to make a significant contribution to improving the health of the communities their organizations serve.

With growing diversity in the healthcare system, executives are needed in many settings, including:
• Clinics
• Consulting firms
• Health insurance organizations
• Healthcare associations
• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Physician practices
• Mental health organizations
• Public health departments
• Rehabilitation centers
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Universities and research institutions

Today, an estimated 100,000 people occupy health management positions at numerous organizational levels, from department head to chief executive officer. Requirements for senior-level positions in healthcare organizations are demanding, but these jobs also offer opportunities to improve the system of care giving.

If you choose a career in healthcare management, your first job might be an entry- to mid-level management position in a specialized area, such as:

What does a Health Care Manager Do?

Health Care Managers oversee a health care organization's business aspects , such as its finances and operations. Health Care Managers' primary responsibility is to ensure patients receive high quality care by providing physicians and nurses with the tools needed to deliver great health care.

Health Care Responsibilities Health Care Managers oversee the personnel, facility operations, finances and information technology of a health care organization, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov. Health Care Managers also strive to improve the efficiency and quality of patient care while reducing costs. More specifically, according to the American College of Healthcare Executives, Health Care Managers' responsibilities include:
• Partnering with physicians and nurses to ensure high quality of care
• Ensuring their health care organization is financially and operationally sound
• Managing personnel issues
• Teaching community members about health issues

Management Responsibilities Health Care Managers ensure their health care organization operates effectively and efficiently while adhering to all federal laws and regulations. Therefore, Health Care Managers should uphold high ethical standards and require others within their organization to do the same. According to the University of Saint Mary, Health Care Managers should also possess skills such as:
• Leadership
• Interpersonal communication
• Strategic planning
• Budgeting

Starting a Career as a Health Care Manager Most positions for Health Care Managers require individuals to have at least a master's degree, usually in a business related field. Although some Health Care Managers oversee entire health care organizations, many Health Care Managers begin their careers in related areas of administration or health care:
• Human resources
• Patient services
• Nursing administration
• Marketing
• Information systems

Organizations that Employ Health Care Managers As the United States population continues to grow and diversify, the need for health care organizations will increase, as will the need for Health Care Managers to oversee these institutions. According to the American College of Healthcare Executives, Health Care Managers can work in organizations like:
• Consulting firms
• Hospitals
• Public health departments
• Rehabilitation centers
• Insurance companies