Executive Director, Hospital Care Coordination

Kaiser Permanente

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$225,000–$281,250 Per Year
SKILLS
Acute Care, Alliance/Partner Management, Ambulatory Care, Automation, Best Practices, Budget Management, Business Administration, Business Analysis, Business Support, CAID (Computer-Aided Industrial Design), Change Management, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Regulations, Functional Programming Languages, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Management, Hewlett-Packard Product Family, Hospital, Hospital/Healthcare Construction, Industry/Trade Analysis, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Long-Term Care, Managed Care, Management Consulting, Medicaid, Medical Office, Medicare, National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Nursing, Operational Strategy, Organizational Skills, Patient Admissions, Patient Care, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Philosophy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Public Administration, Public Health, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, Service Delivery, State Laws and Regulations, Stewardship, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Washington, DC
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Summary:
The ED, Hospital Care Coordination provides leadership, direction, and oversight of all continuing care activities in the hospital/inpatient setting. This position serves in a key leadership capacity for an optimal approach to the management, delivery and value realization of strategic initiatives related to the efficient and effective care coordination for KP members served in hospitals. The position is accountable for implementing initiatives that ensure care without delay standards and processes are consistently delivered for desired optimal results. The role works closely with and coordinates with national and regional executives to provide project/program management delivery, consulting, performance improvement, change management and business analytic support for program wide strategic initiatives that positively impact the organization. This position is responsible for establishing efficient and organized processes to support excellent quality and service. Partners with other leaders from the Health Plan and MAPMG to ensure execution of program goals and key performance indicators.
This position has primary accountability for developing and implementing the philosophy, strategic goals, and objectives for the care management/care coordination functions across settings of care that meet clinical, financial, and regulatory requirements of the markets. This position also provides leadership, oversight, and coordination of care across hospital and post acute, skilled nursing and long care term care settings and partners with ambulatory care coordination and care programs including Medicare, Medi-Caid, and NCQA required programs to address the holistic needs of our members and ensure they are getting the right care, at the right place, and at the right time. This position consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to the applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Leads the development and enterprise-wide implementation of strategies to improve acute care coordination and reduction of hospital admissions, ensuring benefit realization through improved quality outcomes, efficiency, and timely transitions of care.
  • Drives execution of complex, cross-functional programs that enhance care without delay performance and related outcome measures.
  • Designs and implements workflows and processes that promote smooth transitions from inpatient settings, supporting the right care in the right venue at the right time.
  • Organizes and leads multidisciplinary teams to advance strategic goals and improve care coordination across the continuum.
  • Develops and manages strategic partnerships with hospital partners, providers, external vendors, and internal stakeholders to support care delivery goals.
  • Collaborates with Continuing Care, Care Delivery, Health Plan, and MAPMG leaders to align on quality, cost, and operational strategies for inpatient care.
  • Manages budget performance and implements cost-effective strategies to improve care quality and service delivery.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
  • Minimum ten (10) years of progressively relevant clinical or healthcare management experience.
Education
  • Bachelors degree in nursing, Health Services, Business Administration or Public Health/Administration.
License, Certification, Registration
  • N/A
Additional Requirements:
  • Extensive experience within the continuum, including but not limited to hospital, skilled/ post-acute, ambulatory, care coordination, and resource stewardship operations Strong understanding of data analytics, healthcare, population health, medical delivery, and medical management; robust understanding of industry trends and best practices.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Medicare and Medicaid managed care, NCQA, TJC and other regulatory requirements
  • Experience in consulting and leading multidisciplinary projects and teams with consistent record of achieving results. Includes skills and experience in process architecture, change management, and performance management.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, along with executive level interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a matrix environment.
  • Strong and demonstrated experience with leading with best practices and proven methodologies for process improvement, scalability, and automation to support long-term growth objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in nursing, Health Services, Business Administration or Public Health/Administration preferred


Primary Location: District of Columbia,Washington,Capitol Hill Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon-Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE Executives|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Director/Senior Director
Department: Po/Ho Corp - Rgnl Clrng-Mid-Atlantic Hp - 0308
Pay Range: $225000 - $281250 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

About the Company

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Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. Driven by our mission to provide the highest quality preventive medicine, we are committed to eliminating health care disparities, and to making lives better through innovation, technology, and research. Our desire to deliver the best possible care inspires us to promote wellness among our members, communities, and each other. It also fuels our belief that everyone — regardless of circumstance — deserves access to affordable care, which further drives our motivation to expand our reach. Founded nearly 80 years ago, our unique business model sets us apart — positioning us to drive improvements across the industry and around the world.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1945
WEBSITE
http://www.kp.org/careers