Clinical Systems Analyst Jobs in Illinois

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: RUSH Care Management

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Pay Range: $63.10 - $106.01 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

SUMMARY

The System Director of Case Management and Care Transitions is a senior system-level leader responsible for the strategic direction, operational execution, and performance outcomes of care coordination services across the health system. This role is accountable for driving enterprise-wide patient progression, optimizing patient flow, and achieving superior quality, safety, and patient experience outcomes across the continuum of care.

Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Case Management, the Director serves as a key operational and strategic partner in advancing system priorities. This position provides leadership across multiple entities, including academic medical centers and community hospitals, ensuring alignment of care management practices with organizational strategy while addressing the unique needs of diverse care environments.

The Director has system-wide oversight of Case Management, Utilization Review, Patient Navigation, and Ambulatory Care Management, and is responsible for translating enterprise strategy into standardized, high-performing operations. This leader drives measurable results through data-informed decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous performance improvement.

The individual in this role exemplifies the organization’s mission, vision, and values and operates in full alignment with organizational policies and procedures.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Nursing Administration, Social Work, Health Administration, or Health Systems Management from an accredited institution required.
• Current State of Illinois licensure required. (RN or LCSW)
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive leadership experience in care management required.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of people management experience required.
• Certification in Case Management (CCM or equivalent) or eligibility required.
• Demonstrated experience leading system-level initiatives across multiple hospitals, including academic and community settings.
• Strong knowledge of care management, utilization review, discharge planning, and social services.
• Proven ability to drive enterprise performance outcomes using data, analytics, and external benchmarking (e.g., Vizient, CMS).
• Proficiency in data visualization and analytics tools, particularly Power BI, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategies.
• Experience managing complex organizational change and leading cross-functional transformation efforts.
• Excellent executive-level communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provide system-wide leadership with accountability for the performance, integration, and standardization of care management and care transition functions across all entities.
• Operationalize enterprise strategy by designing and executing system-level initiatives that improve patient flow, resource utilization, and care coordination across academic and community hospital settings.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the AVP of Case Management, contributing to the development, deployment, and sustainment of system-wide care management strategies and transformation initiatives.
• Drive enterprise performance outcomes, including length of stay, avoidable days, readmissions, and patient experience, with accountability for achieving targeted improvements.
• Lead the integration of case management functions across the system to ensure consistent, reliable processes while allowing for appropriate differentiation based on care setting.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, department chairs, and executive stakeholders to influence decision-making and align operational priorities with organizational goals.
• Leverage external benchmarking data from Vizient and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to identify performance gaps, inform strategy, and drive evidence-based improvements.
• Utilize advanced analytics tools, including Microsoft Power BI, to develop actionable insights, monitor real-time performance, and support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Establish and maintain system-wide dashboards and balanced scorecards to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous performance improvement.
• Lead large-scale performance improvement and transformation initiatives across both academic and community hospitals, addressing throughput, care transitions, and population health outcomes.
• Design and implement structures that enable effective multidisciplinary collaboration, ensuring seamless patient transitions across the continuum of care.
• Oversee departmental budgets, workforce planning, and resource allocation across entities, ensuring alignment with financial and operational targets.
• Build and sustain high-performing teams through effective leadership, talent development, and a culture of accountability and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and payer requirements, maintaining readiness and alignment with evolving healthcare standards.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.