Chronic disease manager vs unit director

Differences between chronic disease manager and unit director duties and responsibilities

Chronic disease manager example responsibilities.

• Manage chronic diseases including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, etc.
• Empower and educate patients to promote dietary and medication compliance, improving health and decreasing exacerbation of illness and hospitalizations.
• Provide telephonic nursing education to patients with heart failure including medications, activity, disease progression, physician appointments and procedures.
• Serve as principal investigator of the CDC coordinate chronic disease grant.
• Submit abstract information from medical records to Georgia Medicaid for decision.
• Participate in the use of quality indicators such as predictive modeling and inter-rater reliability and assist in URAC accreditation standards.
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Unit director example responsibilities.

• Prepare and manage payroll and purchasing, which include balancing of accounts within budgetary limits; establish daily interaction with clients.
• Manage operational organizing of stock and equipment, order supplies and oversee building maintenance, cleanliness and security.
• Provide case management services to residents in the Alzheimer's unit.
• Migrate all operations to a new ERP and retail system with a successful implementation.
• Develop and implement a program which assure quality of life for mid- stage Alzheimer's residents.
• Oversee labor, as well as, payroll, purchases, complete work orders, and operating supplies.
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