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Clinical RN Manager, Population Health

UC Health

Cincinnati, OH

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Alliance/Partner Management, Case Management, Certified Case Manager (CCM), Chronic Disease, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Disease Prevention and Control, Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Reimbursement, Hospital Systems, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Maintain Compliance, Nursing, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Primary Care, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulatory Compliance, Resource Utilization, Risk, Risk Analysis, Social Work
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Description

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer.

The Manager of Population Health provides strategic leadership and oversight of care coordination efforts across both inpatient and ambulatory settings. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing programs that improve care transitions, reduce readmissions, enhance patient outcomes, and ensure a seamless continuum of care, and maximizing value-based reimbursement. The Manager of Population Health collaborates with nursing, physicians, case management, social work, and other stakeholders to drive innovative and patient-centered care models, with a focus on high-risk patients and those with chronic conditions.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Development:

• Develop and lead a comprehensive care coordination strategy that integrates inpatient and ambulatory services, ensuring alignment with the organizational mission and goals.

• Drive initiatives to improve care transitions, reduce gaps in care, and optimize resource utilization.

• Implement evidence-based care coordination models that enhance quality, efficiency, and patient experience.

• Collaborate with leadership teams to align care coordination efforts with broader hospital and health system priorities.

Operational Oversight & Care Coordination:

• Oversee outpatient care coordination teams, including case managers, nurse navigators, and social workers, to ensure effective communication and seamless patient transitions.

• Lead efforts to standardize care coordination protocols across departments and service lines.

• Develop and implement processes to identify high-risk patients and deploy proactive interventions to improve outcomes.

• Establish partnerships with community organizations, post-acute care providers, and primary care networks to strengthen care transitions.

Quality Improvement & Patient Outcomes:

• Utilize data analytics to track and improve care coordination performance metrics, such as readmission rates, length of stay, and patient satisfaction.

• Champion initiatives to enhance chronic disease management and population health strategies.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements related to care coordination.

• Leads process improvement efforts using Lean, Six Sigma, or other quality improvement methodologies.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Leadership

• Serve as a key liaison between inpatient and outpatient teams to promote a culture of collaboration and accountability.

• Foster strong relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and ancillary staff to enhance care integration.

• Engage frontline staff in care coordination initiatives and provide professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

Education: BSN; current licensure. Professional certification desired.

Experience: Three to five years of management experience.

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