Job Overview
Case Manager opportunity with Encompass Health. Manage resources, coordinate patient care from admission to post-discharge, and oversee interdisciplinary plan-of-care decisions. This role leverages clinical expertise to support patient well-being and meaningful outcomes in a national inpatient rehabilitation setting.
Starting Pay and Perks
Base pay range: $61,360.00/yr - $81,120.00/yr
Starting perks and benefits include:
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
A supportive community passionate about the work.
Responsibilities
Work with interdisciplinary team, guiding treatment plans based on patient needs and preferences.
Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to establish tentative discharge plan and contingency plans.
Participate in planning for and the execution of patient discharge experience.
Monitor patient experience: quality, timeliness, service appropriateness, payors, expectations.
Facilitate team conferences weekly and coordinate all treatment plan modifications.
Complete case management addendums and all required documentation.
Maintain knowledge of regulations, standards, company policies/procedures, and department operations.
Review/analyze case management reports, including Key Care Indicators, and plan appropriate actions.
Understand commercial contract levels, exclusions, payor requirements, and recertification needs.
Attend Acute Care Transfer (ACT) meetings to identify trends and collaboratively reduce ACTs.
Meet with patient/family within 24 hours of admission.
Assess goals and complete case management addendum within 48 hours of admission.
Educate patient/family on rehabilitation and Case Manager role; establish communication plan.
Schedule and facilitate family conferences as needed.
Assist patient with timely procuring/planning of resources to avoid discharge delays.
Monitor compliance with regulations for orthotics and prosthetics ordering and payment.
Make appropriate/timely referrals, including documentation to post-discharge providers/physicians.
Ensure accuracy of discharge and payor-related information in the patient record.
Participate in utilization review process: data collection, trend review, and resolution actions.
Participate in case management on-call schedule as needed.
Qualifications
License or Certification:
Must be qualified to independently complete an assessment within the scope of practice of the discipline (for example, RN, SW, OT, PT, ST, and Rehabilitation Counseling).
If licensure is required for the discipline within the state, the individual must hold an active license.
Must meet eligibility requirements for CCM or ACM certification upon entry into this position OR within two years of entry.
CCM or ACM certification required OR must be obtained within two years of being placed in the Case Manager II position.
Minimum Qualifications:
For Nursing: Associate Degree in Nursing with RN licensure; BSN preferred. A diploma is acceptable where required by state licensure rules.
For all other eligible licensed/certified health care professionals: minimum of a bachelor's degree; graduate degree preferred.
2 years of rehabilitation experience preferred.
The Encompass Health Way
We lead with empathy, do what's right, focus on the positive, and stand stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with nationwide locations and a large team of professionals.
We celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, disability, or any other protected status.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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