Case Manager, Rehabilitation Licensed Exempt
Longview, WA - USA
Job Summary
The Licensed Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary care plan discharge planning and patient progress communication within the inpatient rehabilitation setting. This role serves as a liaison among patients caregivers and the healthcare team to ensure timely and effective care transitions.
Essential Functions- Complete departmental orientation as well as initial and annual competencies.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify barriers to care or discharge and develop appropriate solutions.
- Document patient care activities in alignment with workflow timelines including completion of the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) per CMS guidelines.
- Schedule family conferences and communicate progress and discharge planning with caregivers after team conferences and as needed.
- Coordinate weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to monitor treatment goals and outcomes.
- Review assigned Case Mix Group (CMG) and assist the team in identifying actively treated comorbid conditions; communicate findings to the Health Information Management (HIM) team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Strong communication and coordination skills required.
Ability to manage complex cases and work collaboratively with medical and non-medical staff.
Knowledge Skills & AbilitiesThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.
Education & License: Licensure required as a Registered Nurse Social Worker Respiratory Therapist Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist or Speech-Language Pathologist.
Certifications: Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred (e.g. CCM ACM RN-BC ARN).
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in social work or case management in an inpatient setting preferred; acute rehabilitation hospital experience strongly preferred.
Skills: Effective oral and written communication in English; additional languages preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
About Company
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 a ... View more