Interim Director of Care Management – Locum | Des Moines, IA

Job description

Temp – Director of Care Management

Position Overview

Interim leadership role overseeing care management across a large healthcare system with multiple hospitals.
Responsible for leading approximately 63 care management/social work FTEs and collaborating with physicians, care managers, and social workers.
Requires a strategic, innovative, highly collaborative leader who can quickly build relationships and improve operational efficiency.
EPIC experience is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight for care management and social work operations.
Ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines.
Partner with revenue cycle and utilization management teams.
Improve discharge planning and address barriers to discharge.
Work to reduce readmissions and improve workflow efficiency.
Monitor productivity, performance metrics, and team morale.
Collaborate across departments and with other market leaders.

Requirements

36+ months of Care Management experience.
36+ months of interim/progressive leadership experience.
Experience supervising at least 10 FTE, PRN, or temporary staff.
Experience in a large healthcare system or hospital with 600+ beds.
BSN, Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, LISW, or equivalent healthcare management education.
Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft tools, including Excel and Power BI.
EPIC experience preferred.
Stratus finance system experience preferred.
Active Iowa or Compact/Multistate license required.
BLS certification required.
Driver’s license required.

• Leadership Opportunity
• Meaningful Impact
• Strategic Leadership Role