Continuum Administrator (Sr. Director) Apply
<div> <p>Reporting to the Executive Dir for the Continuum, w/secondary accountability to Area Mrgs, this position is responsible for the development, planning, Mgmt, & the integration & delivery of KFH/HP operational system processes & standards of practice, in alignment w/the organization's mission, strategic business plan, & related performance improvement expectations.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Essential Functions:</strong><br /> • In collaboration w/Reg'l Continuum Administrators achieves/exceeds performance expectations for all areas of continuing care operations, including Home Health/Hospice, SNF, DME, Ambulance, Claims&Referrals, & Eldercare, Palliative Care, ESRD, Psych, Social Srvs, Case Mgmt, Continuing Care UM, Revenue outside the hospital, Shared Continuing Care Srvs, H/HP Benefit Application, Contracts.<br /> • Has joint responsibility for Home Health & Hospice, DME, Ambulance, Utilization Mgmt, Social Srvs, & Contracts.<br /> • In collaboration w/local & Reg'l Leadership defines & communicates strategic objectives & scope. Articulates issues or problems from a broader organizational/mission perspective.<br /> • Creates the structure & processes to develop, implement & evaluate programs, policies & standards for continuing care srvs to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, delivery systems that meet member needs, & cost effective utilization of necessary srvs.<br /> • Ensures the integration of quality, srv & efficiency improvements into day-to-day operations.<br /> • Establishes appropriate methods to define, categorize, & monitor claims & referred srvs. Provides oversight to the data & reporting systems used to track the performance of continuing care operations.<br /> • Works collaboratively w/medical group & labor leadership to recommend srv delivery changes or internalization of srvs where appropriate.<br /> • Works w/Reg'l continuing care leadership to establish appropriate case Mgmt programs to monitor & manage the care of members in non-KFH facilities.<br /> • Ensures the successful operational implementation of HealthConnect continuing care functionality.<br /> • Responsible for the efficient delivery of all continuing care srvs for KP members by overseeing the development, negotiation, & utilization of cost-effective, high quality contracts w/outside providers.<br /> • Establishes joint contracting relationships across medical centers where appropriate. In collaboration w/HPRS, establishes policies, procedures & protocols for the reimbursement of claims submitted by KP members for outside srvs to maximize reimbursement revenue from other insurers (e.g., Medicare or Medi-Cal) w/consistent & appropriate interpretation & application of the health plan benefit.<br /> • Manages the Health Plan function in ensuring implementation of new deductible plan products w/in the local areas.<br /> • Monitors & assesses trends, external environment & internal practices; makes recommendations to develop/adjust strategy to meet the changing business & market conditions.<br /> • Builds relationships w/local leadership & community partners to develop & meet utilization targets & related quality goals in the continuum.<br /> • Works w/KFH/HP, TPMG & labor leaders to target diseases/conditions such as Palliative Care, Behavioral Health, Elder Care that would benefit from a Reg'l multidisciplinary approach.<br /> • Sponsors clinical pathway development, implementation & evaluation.<br /> • Builds the case for change & articulates costs & risks for not making change. Champions new ways of meeting targets &/or goals. Explores critical issues not explicitly addressed by others. Anticipates & plans for future issues or problems.<br /> • Recommends adjustments to operations to improve efficiency & to meet changing business needs.<br /> • This job description is not all encompassing.</p> <h5 class="m-t-lg m-b-xs"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></h5> <p><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong><br /> <u>Experience</u><br /> • Minimum ten (10) years of experience in clinical and managerial roles in a multi-faceted health care system and multi-service provider setting required.<br /> <u>Education</u><br /> • Bachelor's degree in health services or business administration, public health, nursing or related discipline required.<br /> <u>License, Certification, Registration</u><br /> • N/A<br /> <br /> <strong>Additional Requirements:</strong><br /> • Demonstrated success in meeting/exceeding performance expectations.<br /> • Demonstrated expertise in project management, problem solving, verbal and written communication and collaborative working skills.<br /> • Demonstrated ability to function collaboratively in a multi-entity partnership environment.<br /> • Able to lead and manage through influence and change.<br /> • Able to manage various stakeholder interests and demonstrated skills in facilitation, problem solving, decision making, persuasion and team-orientation.<br /> • Thorough knowledge of quality assurance, resource management, health plan regulatory and licensing processes including federal and state laws and regulations such as: Knox-Keene Act, Federal HMO Act, Public Employees Medical and Hospital Act, The Joint<br /> Commission, and all applicable Medicare and Medi-Cal regulations.<br /> • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.<br /> </p> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong><br /> • Master's degree in one of the aforementioned fields preferred.</p> <p>• Current valid California RN license strongly preferred.</p> <h5 class="m-t-lg m-b-xs"><strong>Employee Status:</strong></h5> Regular <h5 class="m-t-lg m-b-xs"><strong>Travel:</strong></h5> No <h5 class="m-t-lg m-b-xs"><strong>Job Level:</strong></h5> Director/Senior Director <h5 class="m-t-lg m-b-xs"><strong>Job Type:</strong></h5> Standard</div>
