Acute Care Program Manager

Title: Acute Care Program Manager-61009036

Location: West Columbia United States

Salary

$72,000.00 - $80,105.00 Annually

Location 

Lexington County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

175603

Agency

SCDPH-Healthcare Quality

Job Description:

Job Responsibilities

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This position is located with the Bureau of Nursing Home and Medical Services.

Provides supervision and oversight of surveys and surveyors in the Acute Care Program of Healthcare Quality. Responsible for scheduling of Certification surveys (recertification, initial, validation, complaint, follow up) of certified acute care facilities within required Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) timeframes. Responsible for performing Quality Assurance (QA) on a survey reports and documents.

Manages the Acute Care Program. Supervises the activities of Title 18 (Medicare) and Title 19 (Medicaid) of Acute Care healthcare: facilities (hospitals, End Stage Renal Dialysis (ESRD), Home Health Agencies (HHA), hospice, Outpatient Rehabilitation Treatment (OPT). Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), Rural Health Clinics (RHC). portable Xray: direct supervision of survey staff and survey scheduling to ensure CMS timeframes are met for all surveys {initials, recerts, complaints. validations). Maximize effective time management, accountability and fiscal responsibility of survey activities. Performs Quality Assurance of all survey reports and documents. Reviews and approves facility Plans of Correction and recommends Enforcement remedies resulting from survey activity. Participates in Informal Dispute Resolutions (IDR) for facility and staff recruitment and retention activities of staff. Generates, evaluates, and utilizes Automated Survey Process Environment (ASPEN)/Certified Provider Enhanced Reporting System (CASPER)/Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (QIES) reports to monitor workload and program effectiveness. Serves as a mentor/preceptor to surveyors and participates in the development of orientation programs. ongoing training plans, staff development activities, and identifies staff training needs in coordination with the Training Coordinator.

Completes and conducts timely Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) in accordance with agency guidelines to ensure staff growth and development. Performs surveys (initial, recert, revisit, complaint. validation) as needed. Maintains working knowledge of Medicare certification regulations, the CMS Mission & Priority Document. State Agency Performance Review (SAPR) requirements, survey protocol and CMS/DPH policies and procedures. Keeps abreast with changes in regulations. interpretive guidelines, standards of practice and transmittal notices. Offers input for regulatory development/changes when requested. Attends CMS/DPH, departmental, division, staff; and in-service meetings as required. Communicates and responds to all inquiries in a timely manner. Demonstrates professionalism at all times when representing the Agency and the Bureau. Demonstrates expertise in regulatory knowledge and programmatic issues. Provides information to and request information from internal/external customers regarding certification, regulations and survey information/findings as appropriate through oral and written communication. Completes accurate and timely forms required for time and location accountability; Personnel Cost Accounting System (PCAS), travel, leave. training. etc. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.

At least four (4) years of relevant experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience. A valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse In South Carolina. Must have or be able to obtain Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) Basic Qualifications.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. Please note that the agency will require an official, certified copy of the transcript or diploma prior to hiring. Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Preferred Qualifications

A RN with four (4) years relevant program experience, and two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Additional Comments

DRIVING RECORD: If this position requires the applicant to possess a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle or personal vehicle, any applicant being considered in the final stages of selection for the position will be required to provide a certified copy of a 10-year driving record.

EEO: The Department of Public Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 Days Annual (Vacation) Leave per year
• 15 Days Sick Leave per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
• REMOTE WORK: The option to work partially remote is available after six (6) months of employment if it applies to the position.