Description

Manager of Care Coordination and Planning (RN)
Portland, ME
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center
Full Time - Days

Relocation assistance offered to eligible candidates!
Monday-Friday schedule.

Summary and Responsibilities:
Maine Medical Center – Portland is seeking a Manager of Care Coordination and Discharge Planning (RN). This individual is responsible for the daily planning, assessing, monitoring and managing of the patient continuum of care. In partnership with other Care Management staff and physician leadership, to ensure all patients admitted to Maine Medical Center have a length of stay consistent with or less than medical and/or surgical criteria geometric mean length of stay.

The Manager of Care Coordination and Discharge Planning (RN) serves as a resource for the care management team and other departments, and reports to the Director of Care Management. This position contributes toward the overall development of programs and services to provide for the needs of patients/families, physicians and staff. He/she assists the Director in providing strategic leadership to ensure equitable distribution of resources and delivery of high quality, cost-effective healthcare and efficient management of Care Management staff in accordance with goals, objectives, policies, and applicable regulatory agency rules and regulations.

The Manager of Care Coordination and Discharge Planning (RN) ensures a strong focus on discharge planning beginning on the day of admission, to meet the needs of the patient/family as much as possible while remaining in compliance with federal, state and local regulations. This manager will be under the direct supervision of the Director of Care Management, and under the indirect supervision of the Chief Financial Officer.

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Master's degree in SW. Master's degree in Nursing or Social Work.
• License/Certifications: Certification as a Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM). Certification in coding, utilization management/review, and in the quality improvement process preferred.
• Experience: 5 years' RN/SW experience with either prior care management, authorization, utilization review, and/or discharge planning. Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience including but not limited to corrective actions, training, employee development/ assessment, and wage and hour regulations preferred. Minimum five (5) years of acute hospital experience.
• Strong clinical nursing background. Knowledge of professional nursing principles, clinical processes and clinical interventions.

To learn more and apply, please visit https://www.careersatmainehealth.org/jobs/17337435-manager-of-care-coordination-and-planning-rn or email Tabor.Badger@mainehealth.org

About MaineHealth:
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system dedicated to its vision: "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." Our system includes nine local health networks, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and the MaineHealth Medical Group – comprising 1,700 employed clinicians. With a team of approximately 22,000 care professionals, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents across Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more at mainehealth.org


At MaineHealth, we offer benefits designed to support your needs today while providing flexibility for the future. Our comprehensive packages include:

• Competitive health and dental insurance
• Paid parental leave
• A robust retirement program
• Generous paid time off
• And much more!

A career at MaineHealth means working alongside compassionate professionals who are deeply committed to both their colleagues and the communities they serve. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous growth, and genuine care – both inside our organization and beyond. Here, your skills will be valued, your contributions will make a difference, and your career will thrive.

MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.