Director of Care Coordination & Social Services

Job description

Description Lexington Regional Health Center Title: Director of Care Coordination & Social Services Effective Date: March 2, 2026: Supervisor: Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer Department: Nursing Service: FLSA Status: Exempt: Principal Duties and Responsibilities: - Provides leadership and oversight of transitional care, discharge planning, utilization review, swing bed coordination, chronic care management, and social services. - Ensures patient-centered, interdisciplinary coordination of care across the continuum, addressing clinical, psychosocial, financial, and community resource needs while monitoring quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. - Coordinates care and discharge planning of hospitalized patients through multidisciplinary rounds, huddles, and discharge planning meetings. - Assesses and addresses patient discharge needs including clinical, financial, emotional, spiritual, and community resource needs. - Manages and oversees swing bed services, utilization review, and chronic care management programs. - Provides or coordinates patient and family education related to discharge planning and post-hospital care. - Oversees quality, utilization, and perform...