Regulatory Planning Manager (Hybrid)

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000170498
Category: Professional / Management
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: External Affairs and Policy

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts research and data analysis to support regulatory filings and operational capacity changes: prepares findings, recommendations and presentation materials to support the facility planning, feasibility studies, business plan and medical staff development, licensure and certificate of need processes.
• Coordinates Departmental submissions to Department of Health such as licensure renewals, notifications and amendments in coordination with facility leadership and standards.
• Gathers, organizes, and maintains facility, licensure and regulatory information and documents from hospital and other company resources, including census reports, bed and service counts, capacity reports, state and national health care planning agencies benchmarks to aid in the capital and regulatory planning processes. Designs and executes detailed reports and analyses of patient data including but not limited to discharges, length of stay, utilization, outpatient shifts, resource consumption, payer categories, etc.
• Provides project coordination support for the department, including designing spreadsheets, collecting information, maintaining various databases, producing graphics and reports upon request. Conducts studies utilizing the planning database software. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of standard computer systems and various software packages required to support the capital and regulatory planning function.
• Executes external statistical and information reports as needed.
• Reviews changes in State and Federal regulations and provides impact assessments as needed.
• Researches and understands regulatory process to provide interpretative guidance and recommendations as needed.
• Contributes to maintenance of shared electronic folders for storage/accessibility of pertinent certificate of need documentation, licensure and accreditations and the maintenance of the Department of Health activity calendar and grid for project status reports. Summarizes status as requested.
• Attends various internal and external meetings representing the RWJBarnabas Health as needed; these include but are not limited to: New Jersey State Health Planning Board and New Jersey Health Care Administration Board, Coalition/Advisory committee meetings and Facility Space Planning/Project tracking monthly meetings. Participates on committees and community boards as directed. Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs and inservice meetings. Maintains membership with organizations to promote and enhance job knowledge such as Health Care Advisory Board and the Health Planning and Marketing Society of New Jersey.
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the either the Assistant Vice President of Planning/System Development or the Vice President of Strategy and Planning to accomplish overall departmental objectives.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.