Under the direction of the Director of Case Management/Social Services/Utilization Review, the Lead Case Manager is responsible for the daily planning, coordination and monitoring of care with the physician, nursing staff and other members of the health care team. The Lead Case Manager will coordinate the care and services of patients across the continuum of illness, i.e., monitor health care resources, participate in/coordinate discharge planning to provide continuity of care in the transition from acute hospital care to care within the community at the level of care appropriate. The Lead Case Manager will promote effective utilization and assume a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and resource utilization.