The Care Team Manager:

• Effectively manages a team of clinical and support colleagues working in an in-patient environment, maintaining accountability for providing the highest quality of clinical care and psychosocial support for patients and families.
• Provides positive leadership of a clinical team composed of a variety of disciplinary practices to ensure patient care efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction. Promotes continued professional development.
• Serves as clinical team expert and manages high risk and complex patients/family/staff situations, accessing available resources, maintaining effective communication and optimizing quality patient care.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with associate medical director to initiate appropriate level of care on admission and changes in level of care. Co-facilitates Interdisciplinary Group meeting.
• Performs ongoing review of patient documentation to ensure the documentation is complete, accurate and timely and to verify that the electronic medical record system (EMR) is being utilized appropriately.
• Maintains responsibility for bed management activity and monitoring inpatient length of stay. Monitors for staffing and census fluctuations and provides direct patient care as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all accrediting agencies, State, Federal, and local government regulations; maintains a strong position against fraud and abuse.

Educational/Professional:

Empath Health values diversity as it strengthens our community and care. We embrace the diversity of cultures, thoughts, beliefs, and traditions of our employees, volunteers, and people we are honored to serve across our network. Our diverse staff reflects our community and each day, we work to be respectful, sensitive, and competent with each other and those in our care. In every journey, we are dedicated to achieving comfort, dignity and exceptional care. Those of all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to apply with us or seek our care and services.

Our commitment to patient, client, staff and volunteer safety is a cornerstone of a High Reliability Organization with a focus on zero harm. Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Empath Health employees.

Providing compassionate, full life care is an honor we take seriously at Empath Health. Join our team and make a positive impact in the community!