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Involves the collaborative process among clinicians (typically social services, discharge planning, utilization
review, patient throughput), that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the
options and services required to meet the patient's complex medical discharge planning and transitions of
care needs, as well as the health and human service needs. It is characterized by planning, advocacy,
communication, and resource management and promotes quality and cost-effective interventions and
outcomes.
The position reports to the Executive Director of Care Management and Patient Transitions. The functional
areas of responsibility include case management, discharge planning, concurrent utilization management,
denial management, and patient throughput. The incumbent works in a collaborative relationship with the
patient care directors, service line directors, physician leadership, and executive leadership to facilitate
coordinated patient care throughput. The position is responsible for providing leadership in the
development of systems to support effective and efficient work processes for patient throughput and
monitoring systems utilizing data related to length of stay, clinical denials, and health insurance contract
compliance. The incumbent acts as a liaison with community providers that provide services for UCSF
patients along the continuum.

To see the salary range for this position (we recommend that you make a note of the job code and use that to look up): TCS Non-Academic Titles Search (ucop.edu)

Please note: The compensation ranges listed online for roles not covered by a bargaining unit agreement are very wide, however a job offer will typically fall in the range of 80% - 120% of the established mid-point. An offer will take into consideration the experience of the final candidate AND the current salary level of individuals working at UCSF in a similar role.

For roles covered by a bargaining unit agreement, there will be specific rules about where a new hire would be placed on the range.

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