Palmetto Health received national recognition this year when
it was named one of the top 100 places to work in health care for the second
year in a row. Additionally, the American College of Surgeons’ National
Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC) awarded Palmetto Health Breast
Center full accreditation. It is the only facility in South Carolina—and
one of 70 in the entire country—to receive this status.

The Direct Care Program Manager provides management guidance
for the Division of Direct Care in the delivery of services to perinatal
clients in the community.  Duties
include the daily supervision of direct care services and staff.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage the direct care services
• Manage third party reimbursement services (Medicaid)
• Develop and implement division polices and procedures  for the Direct Care Services
• Provide management and coordination/integration of direct
  services with the Palmetto Healthy Start Dept. and other departments and /or
  perinatal care providers e.g. Palmetto Health Women's Clinic; Palmetto Health
  Hospital Discharge Planning Dept.; Richland Educational Dept. of Dental
  Services; March of Dimes Prematurity Prevention Grant
• Develop and supply all required reports related to the
  performance and management for the division of direct care service.
• Work with community development program manager and outreach
  staff as a community outreach team
• Coordinate and provide training and continuing education for
  the Division of Direct Care
• Coordinate direct care services with the community
  organizations that provide inter-conceptional care; dental services; perinatal
  health care; treatment for perinatal depression, etc.
• Division of Direct Care Program Manager
• Manage quality and productivity addressing all consumer
  complaints to assure satisfaction with services
• Assist with monitoring of performance and evaluation of  all Direct Care Services within Palmetto Healthy
  Start
• Manage the physical environment of direct care services to
  prevent injury and maintain safe conditions within the community setting i.e.
  enforce policies/procedures; education staff; report environmental dangers and
  follow up with action taken
• Assist with meeting Healthy Start grant requirements,
  including reporting and preparation of various documents, e.g. continuation
  grant application
• Develop and implement a quality improvement program through
  the consistent tracking of service objectives and support multi-disciplinary
  inter-department performance improvement activities (Time Study for
  Productivity Report)
• Coordinate program with other health and human services providers
  (i.e. March of Dimes, Department of Health and Human Services Finance
  Commission, etc.)
• Participate in development and implementation of Local
  Health Systems Action Plan
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director

Requirements:

Education: 
Bachelors Degree required; Masters Degree in Public Health, Nursing or
related field required 

Experience: Minimum of 5 years in community health
nursing supervisory experience preferred.

Licensure, Registry or Certification Required:
Registered Nurse Licensure in SC required or Licensed Practitioner of the
Healing Arts (LPHA)

Special Training: Healthy Start will provide any
special training for this position  
Physical Demands:  Must be able
to see, hear, communicate verbally and in writing and be mobile enough to travel
within a designated geographic area. Working Conditions:  Will work from Healthy Start office, field work
with staff, travel to meetings and conferences local, state, and national.  Must possess valid driver's license and use
of personal vehicle.

CANDIDATES MUST APPLY
ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: www.palmettohealth.org

At Palmetto Health we believe everyone should love the
job they’re in. That’s why our first job is listening, to find out what our
employees want and need, for both now and in the future. We value their time
and talents. And as South Carolinas largest healthcare organization, were able
to show our appreciation in big ways, through flexible scheduling, generous
benefits, and unlimited opportunities for their personal and professional
growth.



We have three hospitals in two locations. Palmetto Health Baptist and Palmetto
Health Richland are located in the capital city of Columbia, one of CNN Money
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Palmetto Health offers competitive salaries, excellent
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