Director of Case Management

Kindred Healthcare invites a strategic and compassionate leader to guide our Case Management team in Los Angeles, driving high-quality patient care, efficient care transitions, and compliant operations across the spectrum of services. The Director of Case Management will partner with clinical and operational leaders to optimize outcomes, elevate patient experience, and advance our mission of compassionate, patient-centered care in a complex health system.

Responsibilities

• Lead the case management department to ensure high-quality, cost-effective patient care across the organization.
• Develop and implement care management policies that align with regulatory standards and organizational goals.
• Oversee utilization review and discharge planning to optimize patient flow and reduce inappropriate length of stay.
• Collaborate with medical staff, nursing leadership, and social work to coordinate interdisciplinary care plans.
• Manage staffing, budgeting, and performance metrics to sustain a high-performing team.
• Analyze population health data to identify gaps and drive improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to case management and patient privacy.
• Champion patient-centered care by improving coordination with external providers and community resources.
• Lead the development of risk adjustment strategies to optimize reimbursement and care quality.
• Coordinate transition of care across acute, post-acute, and home-based services.
• Mentor and develop case management staff through ongoing coaching and professional development.
• Partner with IT to implement and optimize electronic health record workflows for case managers.
• Prepare and present performance reports to executive leadership and board committees.
• Drive adherence to accreditation standards and quality improvement initiatives.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Director of Case Management in Los Angeles, CA is $120,000 to $180,000 per year. This can vary depending on experience, team size, and the complexity of the patient population.

Kindred Healthcare is a post-acute healthcare services company that operates long-term acute-care hospitals and provides rehabilitation services across the United States.