Hospital Admissions Clinical Manager

Hospital Admissions Clinical Manager Bethany Children's Health Center - 4.6 Bethany, OK Job Details 8 hours ago Benefits Tuition reimbursement Qualifications Staff supervision RN License English Associate's degree Associate Degree in Nursing Full Job Description The Hospital Admissions Clinical Manager plays a critical role in advancing Bethany Children's Health Center's mission by ensuring patients have timely, appropriate access to inpatient services and coordinated care throughout their healthcare journey. This position provides clinical and operational leadership for the Inpatient Case Management, Inpatient Referrals, and Patient Navigation teams, supporting a seamless continuum from referral through discharge and ongoing care coordination. The Hospital Admission Clinical Manager leverages clinical expertise, critical thinking, and strong leadership to guide decision-making, remove barriers to access, and ensure safe, efficient, and patient-centered processes. This role fosters collaboration across interdisciplinary teams, external partners, and families to promote continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes. Duty Percent of Time Provides clinical and operational oversight of inpatient case management, inpatient referrals, and patient navigation functions, ensuring efficient patient access, appropriate admissions, and continuity of care across the organization. 35% Supervises assigned staff, performance management, coaching, and development. Conducts regular rounding, evaluations, and fosters a culture of accountability, teamwork, and service excellence. 25% Collaborates with internal departments and external partners (referring facilities, providers, and payers) to ensure timely communication, appropriate documentation, smooth transitions of care, and alignment with organizational capabilities and patient needs. 20% Participates in departmental planning, process improvement, and performance monitoring. Analyzes data related to referrals, admissions, denials, and throughput to identify trends and implement improvements. 10% Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and documentation standards, including appropriate utilization review and admission criteria. 5% Other duties as assigned. 5%

Education:

Associate Degree in Nursing required, Bachelor's Degree preferred. Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English required.

Experience:

Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Registered Nurse required. Supervisory or leadership experience required. Previous experience in case management, care coordination, utilization review, or related field preferred.

License/Certification/Credential:

Registration and current RN license in Oklahoma. CPR and PALS Certification. About Us Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart. Bethany Children's Health Center (formerly The Children's Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany, Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient's physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home. In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships. •Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization's positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Children's Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.