Director – Case Management

Position Overview

We are seeking an accomplished and results-driven Director of Case Management (RN) to lead hospital case management operations in Missoula, Montana. This senior-level leadership opportunity is designed for an experienced nursing professional with a strong background in hospital-based case management, demonstrated management capabilities, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes, care coordination, and operational efficiency.

The Director of Case Management will provide strategic and operational oversight of case management services, ensuring effective coordination of patient care throughout the hospital. Working closely with hospital executives, physicians, nursing leadership, social workers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, this individual will help strengthen discharge planning, utilization management, patient transitions, and departmental performance.

The hiring team is specifically seeking a candidate with extensive hospital case management leadership experience who is prepared to operate effectively at the Director level.

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Montana Registered Nurse (RN) license, or eligibility to obtain Montana RN licensure
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum 1 year of Hospital Case Management leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing hospital-based case management operations
• Strong understanding of hospital case management practices, discharge planning, care coordination, and utilization management
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nursing leadership, social workers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Strong organizational leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to support departmental performance, patient-centered care initiatives, and effective transitions of care

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree, particularly a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Master's in Healthcare Administration (MHA), or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Extensive hospital case management leadership experience, preferably at the Director or senior management level
• Previous experience overseeing hospital case management departments, utilization review, or care coordination services
• Demonstrated success improving discharge planning processes, patient throughput, and care transitions
• Experience managing interdisciplinary case management teams, including Registered Nurses and Social Workers
• Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement practices, medical necessity reviews, and regulatory compliance
• Experience developing departmental strategies, monitoring performance indicators, and implementing quality improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to collaborate with executive leadership to improve operational effectiveness and patient outcomes

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Registered Nurse and hospital case management leader with a strong understanding of inpatient care coordination, utilization management, discharge planning, and healthcare operations.

While the minimum requirement is one year of hospital case management leadership experience, the hiring team is particularly interested in professionals with substantial leadership experience overseeing hospital-based case management services.

Candidates with previous experience as a Director of Case Management, Case Management Manager, or senior hospital care coordination leader will be especially competitive.

The strongest applicants will demonstrate the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage complex patient transitions, improve departmental performance, and work effectively with hospital executives and clinical leadership.

An advanced degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration is strongly preferred and will further strengthen a candidate's qualifications.

Compensation

$112,000 – $130,000 annually

Compensation within the listed range will be determined based on the candidate's hospital case management leadership experience, nursing background, additional administrative expertise, advanced education, professional qualifications, and overall alignment with the position.

Why Join Through Tap Healthcare Solutions?

At Tap Healthcare Solutions, we understand that effective hospital case management leadership is essential to delivering coordinated, efficient, and patient-centered healthcare. Experienced Case Management Directors help bridge the gap between clinical care, operational performance, and successful patient transitions, making their leadership critical to both patient outcomes and organizational success.

This opportunity in Missoula, Montana, offers an established healthcare leader the chance to apply their hospital case management expertise in a senior-level position with meaningful responsibility for departmental operations, interdisciplinary collaboration, and care coordination.

Our team will support you throughout the hiring process with clear communication, personalized attention, and a candidate-focused approach. We'll help ensure this opportunity aligns with your hospital case management leadership experience, professional qualifications, compensation expectations, and long-term career goals, helping you pursue a position where your expertise is recognized and your leadership can make a meaningful difference.