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Border Patrol Agent (BPA) – in the Federal Security and Public Safety Sector Experienced (GL-9 GS-11)

SAME MISSION, NEW DRIVE!

You love protecting your community and doing your part to keep our nation safe. But maybe you're looking for a change of scenery?

USBP is hiring immediately for full-time, career positions, where your prior law enforcement officer (LEO) experience may qualify you for higher-graded Border Patrol Agent (BPA) opportunities. Continue making a difference with the nation's premier federal agency charged with securing our borders and protecting our country.

Whether you gained this experience as part of a military police unit or as a member of a state or local law enforcement organization, you have an opportunity to work with highly trained professionals whose camaraderie, pride, and purpose are hallmarks of their daily mission.

Check out the duties and responsibilities section below, along with the qualifications section to see if you are eligible. Now is the time to make your move, along with excellent base pay, location pay, exceptional benefits, and job stability, USBP is offering up to $60,000 in additional incentives to newly appointed Agents (see details below).

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE INCENTIVES – SEE SALARY SECTION BELOW

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Duty assignments available at the time of offer may include the Southwest Border, including prioritized locations.

U.S. Border Patrol determines duty assignments at the time of offer based on operational needs, which may or may not align with candidates' first-choice preferences. Relocation may be required.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is hiring immediately for these full-time, career Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) opportunities.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary for newly appointed law enforcement Border Patrol Agents varies from:

Base Salary: GL-9/GS-11, $63,148 - $120,145 per year
Locality Pay: Varies by duty location.
Overtime Pay: Up to 25%

Duty location impacts pay rates; locality pay for federal law enforcement is higher in some locations than others. A fully trained BPA may be eligible for up to an additional 25% of base pay per the BPA Pay Reform Act of 2014. This is a career ladder position with a grade level progression from GL-9 to GS-11 to GS-12. You will be eligible for a promotion to the next higher grade level (without re-applying) once you successfully complete 52 weeks in the lower grade level.

All Border Patrol Agents may select from an array of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, a retirement plan that is similar to traditional and ROTH 401(k) offerings.

*Recruitment Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents (as defined in 5 CFR 575.102) will be offered up to a $20,000 incentive. The first $10,000 will be paid upon successful completion of the Border Patrol Academy, with the remaining $10,000 awarded for accepting a prioritized location. Prioritized locations include Sierra Blanca, TX; Presidio, TX; Sanderson, TX; Comstock, TX; Lordsburg, NM; Freer, TX; Hebbronville, TX; Ajo, AZ.

*Retention Incentive* Newly appointed Border Patrol Agents may also qualify for up to $40,000 in additional incentives distributed over their first four years.

Duty Locations: You will be asked to select your preferred location for one of the following mission critical locations:

• Big Bend Sector Stations - *Presidio, Van Horn, *Sanderson, Alpine, *Sierra Blanca, Marfa
• Buffalo Sector Stations - Wellesley Island
• Del Rio Sector Stations - Del Rio, Brackettville, *Comstock, Eagle Pass North, Eagle Pass South, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde
• El Paso Sector Stations - Alamogordo, Clint, Deming, El Paso, Fort Hancock, Las Cruces, *Lordsburg, Santa Teresa, Ysleta
• El Centro Sector Stations - El Centro, Indio, Calexico
• Grand Forks Sector Stations - Pembina
• Havre Sector Stations - Havre, Malta, Plentywood, Scobey, Sweetgrass
• Houlton Sector Stations - Calais, Fort Fairfield, Jackman, Rangeley, Van Buren
• Laredo Sector Stations - Laredo South, Cotulla, *Hebbronville, Laredo West, *Freer, Laredo North, Zapata
• Rio Grande Valley Sector Stations - Rio Grande City, Fort Brown, McAllen, Brownsville, Falfurrias, Weslaco, Kingsville, Harlingen
• San Diego Sector Stations - Boulevard, Brownfield, Campo, Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, Murrieta, San Clemente
• Spokane Sector Stations - Colville, Curlew, Metaline Falls, Oroville
• Swanton Sector Stations - Beecher Falls, Burke, Champlain, Newport, Richford
• Tucson Sector Stations - *Ajo, Tucson, Nogales, Douglas, Brian A Terry, Sonoita, Casa Grande, Three Points Substation, Willcox
• Yuma Sector Stations - Blythe, Yuma, Wellton

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a BPA, you will be part of our 60,000+ workforce that strives to protect the American people by safeguarding our borders, deterring illicit activity, and enhancing the nation's economic prosperity. Being a BPA makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) profession.

Typical assignments include:

• Detecting and questioning people suspected of violating immigration and customs laws and inspecting documents and possessions to determine citizenship or violations.
• Preventing and apprehending aliens and smugglers of aliens at or near the borders by maintaining surveillance from covert positions to include using infrared scopes during night operations.
• Interpreting and following tracks, marks, and other physical evidence of illegal entry of persons or contraband.
• Performing farm checks, building checks, traffic checks, city patrols, and transportation checks.
• Patrolling the international boundary and coastal waterways using a variety of government assets such as vehicles, horses, vessels, watercraft, off-road vehicles, ATVs, snowmobiles, and motorcycles for the accomplishment of the USBP Mission.

Qualifications:

GL-9: You qualify for the GL-9 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:

• Performing physical searches of detained individuals, their vehicles, and their immediate surroundings for weapons, contraband, currency, and other evidence.
• Apprehending, physically restraining, or working with law enforcement officials to identify or apprehend violators of state, federal, or immigration laws.
• Proficient in the use of firearms, preparing investigative reports, serving court orders (e.g., warrants, subpoenas, etc.), and gathering evidence for criminal cases prosecuted through the court system.

If you have previous or current law enforcement or military law enforcement experience, you may qualify at the GS-11 grade level.

GS-11: You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, with the authority granted by the state or government to enforce laws, make arrests, and investigate crimes, performing primary duties in an official law enforcement capacity such as:

• Utilizing intelligence information to track illegal operations, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or contraband while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Leading investigations of fraud, contraband, criminal activity, threats to our nation, and/or illegal operations to determine sources and patterns while serving as a state, federal, or military law enforcement official.
• Apprehending violators of state, federal, or immigration laws by utilizing various forms of complex technology that include surveillance, detection, situation awareness systems, and/or communications equipment.

The above experience will be applied in connection with the following: Make arrests and exercise sound judgment in the use of firearms; deal effectively with people in a courteous manner in connection with law enforcement matters; analyze information rapidly and make prompt decisions; or develop and maintain contact with a network of informants.

There are no education substitutions for the GL-9 or GS-11 grade-level Border Patrol Agent opportunities.

Other Requirements:

Citizenship: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.

Residency: You must have had primary U.S. residency (including protectorates as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

Age Restriction: In accordance with Public Law 100-238, this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions. Candidates must be referred for selection to the Border Patrol Agent position before reaching their 40th birthday in accordance with Department of Homeland Security Directive 251-03. The age restriction may not apply if you are currently serving or have previously served in a federal civilian law enforcement (non-military) position covered by Title 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) or Title 5 U.S.C. 8412(d).

Veterans' Preference: You may also be eligible for an excepted service Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA). The age restriction does not apply if you are Veterans' Preference eligible.

Formal Training: After you are hired, you will be detailed to the U.S. Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico, for approximately six (6) months of intensive instruction in immigration and nationality laws, law enforcement, and USBP-specific operations, driver training, physical techniques, firearms, and other courses. Border Patrol work requires the ability to speak and read Spanish, as well as English. Border Patrol Agents will be provided training to become proficient in the Spanish language at the Academy.

How to Apply:

Click the Apply button on this site. You will be linked to the CBP Talent Network registration page. For Position of Interest, select Border Patrol Agent, and then complete the pre-screening questions.

You'll then receive a link(s) to the BPA Job Opening Announcements (JOAs) on USAJOBS, the federal government's official employment site, to complete your application. Be certain to review ALL details of the job opportunity announcement and follow all instructions in the application process, including items (resume, transcripts, etc.) to submit. You will be evaluated based on your resume, supporting documents, and the BPA Entrance Exam.

If you have questions about the application process, contact a recruiter through the U.S. Border Patrol page: /s/usbp.

NOTE: As a subscriber to the CBP Talent Network, you'll receive monthly emails with information about webinars, career expos, and future opportunities with CBP.

NTG is seeking a Plant Manager for a chemical company in Crosby, Texas.

Seeking a Plant Manager to lead safe and efficient operations at a chemical manufacturing facility providing toll manufacturing services. This role oversees alkoxylation production, ensures customer requirements are met, and drives safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead safety, regulatory compliance, and process safety initiatives.
• Manage daily production, reactor utilization, and plant operations.
• Support customer onboarding, audits, and product scale-ups.
• Develop and lead plant personnel, ensuring training and high performance.
• Drive quality, continuous improvement, and cost efficiency.
• Oversee budgets, capital projects, and operational KPIs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (or related).
• 8–12+ years in chemical manufacturing, including 3–5 years in operations leadership.
• Hands-on batch chemical processing experience; alkoxylation preferred.
• Strong knowledge of safety, PSM, OSHA, and environmental regulations.
• Proven leadership managing people and complex operations.

Preferred:

• Toll manufacturing experience and customer-focused production.
• Experience with specialty chemical feedstocks and hydrophobes.
• MBA or advanced technical degree is a plus.

Are you a results-driven sales professional ready to take full control of your income, schedule, and success?At Wholesale Payments, we're empowering ambitious Outside B2B Sales Executives to own their territory, dominate their market, and build lasting wealth in the rapidly growing fintech and merchant services industry.

What You'll Do

• Engage and consult with small and mid-sized business owners, offering best-in-class payment processing, POS, and business technology solutions
• Execute a proven B2B sales process — prospect, present, and close new accounts face-to-face
• Manage your own pipeline with full autonomy, supported by elite tools and a winning culture
• Build a residual income stream that grows month after month — every account you sign keeps paying you
• Become a trusted advisor to your clients — delivering value, savings, and partnership

What You'll Get

• Uncapped Commission Structure — earn what you're worth
• Lifetime Residuals — ongoing passive income on every account
• $15,000+ Fast-Start Bonus potential in your first 90 days
• Daily Qualified Leads so you can focus on closing, not chasing
• Exclusive Fintech Tools & CRM — built to help you win faster
• 45X Portfolio Buyout Option — turn your book into real equity
• Comprehensive Training, Mentorship & Closer Support
• 3-6 preset appointments each day!

What We're Looking For

• Proven B2B or outside sales track record (merchant services or fintech experience preferred)
• A fearless hunter mentality — you love prospecting and closing deals
• A "CLOSER" - Hybrid role with appointments that need to be closed!
• Entrepreneurial spirit with discipline and self-motivation
• Confident communicator who builds instant trust with business owners
• A go-getter who thrives in a performance-based environment

Why Wholesale Payments?

This isn't your typical sales gig — it's a career path toward true financial freedom. You'll be backed by one of the most respected names in the industry, equipped with world-class tools, and surrounded by a winning culture that rewards performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Outside sales: 2 years (Preferred)
• Direct sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 4 years (Required)
• B2B sales: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arizona (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Are you a results-driven sales professional ready to take full control of your income, schedule, and success?At Wholesale Payments, we're empowering ambitious Outside B2B Sales Executives to own their territory, dominate their market, and build lasting wealth in the rapidly growing fintech and merchant services industry.

What You'll Do

• Engage and consult with small and mid-sized business owners, offering best-in-class payment processing, POS, and business technology solutions
• Execute a proven B2B sales process — prospect, present, and close new accounts face-to-face
• Manage your own pipeline with full autonomy, supported by elite tools and a winning culture
• Build a residual income stream that grows month after month — every account you sign keeps paying you
• Become a trusted advisor to your clients — delivering value, savings, and partnership

What You'll Get

• Uncapped Commission Structure — earn what you're worth
• Lifetime Residuals — ongoing passive income on every account
• $15,000+ Fast-Start Bonus potential in your first 90 days
• Daily Qualified Leads so you can focus on closing, not chasing
• Exclusive Fintech Tools & CRM — built to help you win faster
• 45X Portfolio Buyout Option — turn your book into real equity
• Comprehensive Training, Mentorship & Closer Support
• 3-6 preset appointments each day!

What We're Looking For

• Proven B2B or outside sales track record (merchant services or fintech experience preferred)
• A fearless hunter mentality — you love prospecting and closing deals
• A "CLOSER" - Hybrid role with appointments that need to be closed!
• Entrepreneurial spirit with discipline and self-motivation
• Confident communicator who builds instant trust with business owners
• A go-getter who thrives in a performance-based environment

Why Wholesale Payments?

This isn't your typical sales gig — it's a career path toward true financial freedom. You'll be backed by one of the most respected names in the industry, equipped with world-class tools, and surrounded by a winning culture that rewards performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Outside sales: 2 years (Preferred)
• Direct sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 4 years (Required)
• B2B sales: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arizona (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Are you a results-driven sales professional ready to take full control of your income, schedule, and success?At Wholesale Payments, we're empowering ambitious Outside B2B Sales Executives to own their territory, dominate their market, and build lasting wealth in the rapidly growing fintech and merchant services industry.

What You'll Do

• Engage and consult with small and mid-sized business owners, offering best-in-class payment processing, POS, and business technology solutions
• Execute a proven B2B sales process — prospect, present, and close new accounts face-to-face
• Manage your own pipeline with full autonomy, supported by elite tools and a winning culture
• Build a residual income stream that grows month after month — every account you sign keeps paying you
• Become a trusted advisor to your clients — delivering value, savings, and partnership

What You'll Get

• Uncapped Commission Structure — earn what you're worth
• Lifetime Residuals — ongoing passive income on every account
• $15,000+ Fast-Start Bonus potential in your first 90 days
• Daily Qualified Leads so you can focus on closing, not chasing
• Exclusive Fintech Tools & CRM — built to help you win faster
• 45X Portfolio Buyout Option — turn your book into real equity
• Comprehensive Training, Mentorship & Closer Support
• 3-6 preset appointments each day!

What We're Looking For

• Proven B2B or outside sales track record (merchant services or fintech experience preferred)
• A fearless hunter mentality — you love prospecting and closing deals
• A "CLOSER" - Hybrid role with appointments that need to be closed!
• Entrepreneurial spirit with discipline and self-motivation
• Confident communicator who builds instant trust with business owners
• A go-getter who thrives in a performance-based environment

Why Wholesale Payments?

This isn't your typical sales gig — it's a career path toward true financial freedom. You'll be backed by one of the most respected names in the industry, equipped with world-class tools, and surrounded by a winning culture that rewards performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Outside sales: 2 years (Preferred)
• Direct sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 4 years (Required)
• B2B sales: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arizona (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Are you a results-driven sales professional ready to take full control of your income, schedule, and success?At Wholesale Payments, we're empowering ambitious Outside B2B Sales Executives to own their territory, dominate their market, and build lasting wealth in the rapidly growing fintech and merchant services industry.

What You'll Do

• Engage and consult with small and mid-sized business owners, offering best-in-class payment processing, POS, and business technology solutions
• Execute a proven B2B sales process — prospect, present, and close new accounts face-to-face
• Manage your own pipeline with full autonomy, supported by elite tools and a winning culture
• Build a residual income stream that grows month after month — every account you sign keeps paying you
• Become a trusted advisor to your clients — delivering value, savings, and partnership

What You'll Get

• Uncapped Commission Structure — earn what you're worth
• Lifetime Residuals — ongoing passive income on every account
• $15,000+ Fast-Start Bonus potential in your first 90 days
• Daily Qualified Leads so you can focus on closing, not chasing
• Exclusive Fintech Tools & CRM — built to help you win faster
• 45X Portfolio Buyout Option — turn your book into real equity
• Comprehensive Training, Mentorship & Closer Support
• 3-6 preset appointments each day!

What We're Looking For

• Proven B2B or outside sales track record (merchant services or fintech experience preferred)
• A fearless hunter mentality — you love prospecting and closing deals
• A "CLOSER" - Hybrid role with appointments that need to be closed!
• Entrepreneurial spirit with discipline and self-motivation
• Confident communicator who builds instant trust with business owners
• A go-getter who thrives in a performance-based environment

Why Wholesale Payments?

This isn't your typical sales gig — it's a career path toward true financial freedom. You'll be backed by one of the most respected names in the industry, equipped with world-class tools, and surrounded by a winning culture that rewards performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Outside sales: 2 years (Preferred)
• Direct sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 4 years (Required)
• B2B sales: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arizona (Required)

Work Location: Remote

Are you a results-driven sales professional ready to take full control of your income, schedule, and success?At Wholesale Payments, we're empowering ambitious Outside B2B Sales Executives to own their territory, dominate their market, and build lasting wealth in the rapidly growing fintech and merchant services industry.

What You'll Do

• Engage and consult with small and mid-sized business owners, offering best-in-class payment processing, POS, and business technology solutions
• Execute a proven B2B sales process — prospect, present, and close new accounts face-to-face
• Manage your own pipeline with full autonomy, supported by elite tools and a winning culture
• Build a residual income stream that grows month after month — every account you sign keeps paying you
• Become a trusted advisor to your clients — delivering value, savings, and partnership

What You'll Get

• Uncapped Commission Structure — earn what you're worth
• Lifetime Residuals — ongoing passive income on every account
• $15,000+ Fast-Start Bonus potential in your first 90 days
• Daily Qualified Leads so you can focus on closing, not chasing
• Exclusive Fintech Tools & CRM — built to help you win faster
• 45X Portfolio Buyout Option — turn your book into real equity
• Comprehensive Training, Mentorship & Closer Support
• 3-6 preset appointments each day!

What We're Looking For

• Proven B2B or outside sales track record (merchant services or fintech experience preferred)
• A fearless hunter mentality — you love prospecting and closing deals
• A "CLOSER" - Hybrid role with appointments that need to be closed!
• Entrepreneurial spirit with discipline and self-motivation
• Confident communicator who builds instant trust with business owners
• A go-getter who thrives in a performance-based environment

Why Wholesale Payments?

This isn't your typical sales gig — it's a career path toward true financial freedom. You'll be backed by one of the most respected names in the industry, equipped with world-class tools, and surrounded by a winning culture that rewards performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Outside sales: 2 years (Preferred)
• Direct sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Sales: 4 years (Required)
• B2B sales: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Arizona (Required)

Work Location: Remote

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; Bachelors of Nursing preferred, or graduate of an accredited Master of Social Work program

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current and valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas or
• Current and valid license as a Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Texas required, LCSW preferred
• Certification in Case Management required within two (2) years of hire into the Case Manager position

Experience / Knowledge / Skills:

• Three (3) years of nursing or social work experience acute hospital-based preferred, or three (3) years of experience comparable clinical setting (i.e. ambulatory surgery center, infusion/dialysis clinic, Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC), skilled nursing facility, or wound clinic).
• Experience in utilization management, case management, discharge planning or other cost/quality management program preferred
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong analytical, data management and PC skills
• Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, case management, performance improvement, disease or population management and managed care reimbursement
• Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute community resources, physician office routines, and transitional procedures for pre and post acute care.  Demonstrated understanding of motivational interviewing and change management.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in interactions with physicians, payors, and patients and their families
• Effective oral and written communication skills

Principal Accountabilities

• Coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum.
• Works collaboratively and maintains active communication with physicians, nursing and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team to effect timely, appropriate patient care.
• Addresses/resolves system problems impeding diagnostic or treatment progress. 
• Proactively identifies and resolves delays and obstacles to discharge.
• Seeks consultation from appropriate disciplines/departments as required to expedite care and facilitate discharge.
• Utilizes advanced conflict resolution skills as necessary to ensure timely resolution of issues. 
• Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care for designated case load. Monitors the patient’s progress, intervening as necessary and appropriate to ensure that the plan of care and services provided are patient focused, high quality, efficient, and cost effective.
• Facilitates the following on a timely basis: Completes and reports diagnostic testing, Completes treatment plan and discharge plan, Modifies plan of care as necessary, to meet the ongoing needs of the patient, Communicates to third party payors and other relevant information to the care team.
• Assigns appropriate levels of care.
• Completes all required documentation in TQ screens and patient records
• Collaborates with medical staff, nursing staff, and ancillary staff to eliminate barriers to efficient delivery of care in the appropriate setting.
• Completes Utilization Management and Quality Screening for assigned patients.
• Applies approved clinical appropriateness criteria to monitor appropriateness of admissions and continued stays, and documents findings based on Department standards.
• Identifies at-risk populations using approved screening tool and follows established reporting procedures. Monitors LOS and ancillary resource use on an ongoing basis. 
• Takes actions to achieve continuous improvement in both areas.
• Refers cases and issues to Care Management Medical Director in compliance with Department procedures and follows up as indicated.
• Communicates with Resource Center to facilitate covered day reimbursement certification for assigned patients. 
• Discusses payor criteria and issues on a case-by-case basis with clinical staff and follows up to resolve problems with payors as needed.
• Uses quality screens to identify potential issues and forwards information to Clinical Quality Review Department.
• Ensures that all elements critical to the plan of care have been communicated to the patient/family and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to assure continuity of care.
• Manages all aspects of discharge planning for assigned patients.
• Meets directly with patient/family to assess needs and develop an individualized continuing care plan in collaboration with physician.
• Collaborates and communicates with multidisciplinary team in all phases of discharge planning process, including initial patient assessment, planning, implementation, interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching and ongoing evaluation.
• Ensures/maintains plan consensus from patient/family, physician and payor.
• Refers appropriate cases for social work intervention based on Department criteria.
• Collaborates/communicates with external case managers.
• Initiates and facilitates referrals through the Resource Center for home health care, hospice, medical equipment and supplies.
• Documents relevant discharge planning information in the medical record according to Department standards.
• Facilitates transfer to other facilities as appropriate.
• Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities.
• Assists in the collection and reporting of financial indicators including case mix, LOS, cost per case, excess days, resource utilization, readmission rates, denials and appeals.
• Uses data to drive decisions and plan/implement performance improvement strategies related to case management for assigned patients, including fiscal, clinical and patient satisfaction data.
• Collects, analyzes and addresses variances from the plan of care/care path with physician and/or other members of the healthcare team. 
• Uses concurrent variance data to drive practice changes and positively impact outcomes.
• Collects delay and other data for specific performance and/or outcome indicators as determined by Director of Outcomes Management. Documents key clinical path variances and outcomes which relate to areas of direct responsibility (e.g., discharge planning).
• Uses pathway data in collaboration with other disciplines to ensure effective patient management concurrently.
• Leads the development, implementation, evaluation and revision of clinical pathways and other Case management tools as a member of the clinical resource/team.
• Assists in compilation of physician profile data regarding LOS, resource utilization, denied days, costs, case mix index, patient satisfaction and quality indicators (e.g., readmission rates, unplanned return to OR, etc.)
• Acts as preceptor/mentor to new hires. 
• Assists in development of orientation schedule and helps identify individual needs for learning.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
• Other duties as assigned.