Cook County Health and Hospitals Hiring For DIRECTOR OF INPATIENT CARE COORDINATION at Chicago, IL  Full Time

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with Seven (7) years of case management experience in a health care environment OR Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with Five (5) years of case management experience in a health care environment (Must provide official transcripts at time of interview)
• Must be licensed as a Licensed Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Illinois is required
• Three (3) years of management experience in a healthcare environment is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with diverse populations.
• Previous work experience in multiple health care setting (e.g. ambulatory, hospital, physician practice, skilled nursing facility, long term acute care, etc.)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of modern management and supervision practices and the ability to apply them in the workplace.
• Thorough knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid requirements, best practices for discharge planning and alternative levels of care.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to conduct evaluations, analyze data, identify departmental performance strengths/weaknesses and make recommendations for improvement.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff, actively serve on committees, develop plans and programs, clearly explain results of evaluation studies, and make recommendations for improvement.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work with and promote positive, collaborative, professional, and customer focused working relationships with all levels of staff and a highly diverse patient population.
• Strong initiative and leadership skills necessary to implement positive change.

VETERAN PREFERENCE

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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service

To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”
• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR

• A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.

If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference

VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link:

MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States’ territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U. S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.

*Please note all offers of employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.

*CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.

COOK COUNTY HEALTH & HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.