Case Manager

Encompass Health Corporation; Sieps (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase

FSAs/HSA

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Encompass Health Corporation is seeking a Case Manager to coordinate patient care from admission to post-discharge and act as a vital link between exceptional care and patient outcomes. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to establish care plans, monitor discharge readiness, and ensure timely coordination of services across the patient journey.

The role emphasizes clinical expertise in rehabilitation, regulatory awareness, and collaborative care planning in a national inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Must be qualified to independently complete an assessment within the scope of practice of one's discipline.
• Active license in state.
• CCM or ACM certification required or must be obtained within two years of entry into the position.

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/policies and department operations.
• Review and analyze case management reports, including Key Care Indicators, and plan actions.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Case management

Regulatory compliance

Assessment skills

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (RN)

Bachelor's degree (healthcare)

Job description

Case Manager Career Opportunity

Walk-In Wednesday On-Site Interviews from 9am-3pm

Recognized for your abilities as a Case Manager

Are you ready for a Case Management role that brings your career closer to home and heart? Join Encompass Health, where being a Case Manager goes beyond just a job; it positions you as a vital link between exceptional care and the transformative impact on each patient's journey. As the leading provider of rehabilitation care in the nation, this opportunity allows you to leverage your clinical expertise while contributing to the well-being of individuals in your community. Manage resources, coordinate patient care from admission to post-discharge, and oversee interdisciplinary plan-of-care decisions. This is more than a career move; it's a chance to shape a future where care and compassion converges for truly meaningful outcomes.

A Glimpse into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

AtEncompassHealth,wearecommittedtocreatingasupportive,inclusive,andcaringenvironment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

• Affordablemedical,dental,andvisionplansforbothfull-timeandpart-timeemployeesand their families.
• Generouspaidtimeoffthataccruesover time.
• Opportunitiesfortuitionreimbursementandcontinuous education.
• Company-matching401(k)andemployeestockpurchase plans.
• Flexiblespendingandhealthsavings accounts.
• Avibrantcommunityofindividualspassionateabouttheworkthey do!

Become the Case Manager you always wanted to be

• Work withinterdisciplinaryteam,guidingtreatmentplansbasedonpatientneedsand preferences.
• Coordinatewithinterdisciplinaryteamtoestablishtentativedischargeplanandcontingency plans.
• Participateinplanningforandtheexecutionofpatientdischarge experience.
• Monitor patient experience: quality/timeliness/service appropriateness/payors/expectations.
• Facilitateteamconferencesweeklyandcoordinatealltreatmentplan modifications.
• Completecasemanagementaddendumsandallrequired documentation.
• Maintainknowledgeofregulations/standards,companypolicies/procedures,anddepartment operations.
• Review/analyzecasemanagementreports,includingKeyCareIndicators,andplanappropriate actions.
• Understandcommercialcontractlevels,exclusions,payorrequirements,andrecertification needs.
• Attend Acute Care Transfer (ACT) meetings to identify trends and collaboratively reduce ACTs.
• Meetwithpatient/familyperPatientArrivalandInitialVisitStandardwithin24hrs.of admission.
• Performassessmentofgoalsandcompletecasemanagementaddendumwithin48hoursof admission.
• Educatepatient/familyonrehabilitationandCaseManagerrole;establishcommunication plan.
• Scheduleandfacilitatefamilyconferencesas needed.
• Assistpatientwithtimelyprocuring/planningofresourcestoavoiddischargedelaysor issues.
• Monitorcompliancewithregulationsfororthoticsandprostheticsorderingand payment.
• Makeappropriate/timelyreferrals,includingdocumentationtopostdischarge providers/physician
• Ensureaccuracyofdischargeandpayor-relatedinformationinthepatient record
• Participateinutilizationreviewprocess:datacollection,trendreview,andresolution actions.
• Participateincasemanagementon-callscheduleas needed.

Qualifications

• Licenseor Certification:
  • Must be qualified to independently complete an assessment within the scope of practiceofhis/herdiscipline(forexample,RN,SW,OT,PT,ST,andRehabilitation Counseling).
  • Iflicensureisrequiredforone'sdisciplinewithinthestate,individualmustholdan active license.
  • MustmeeteligibilityrequirementsforCCMorACMcertificationuponentryintothis position OR within two years of entry into the position.
  • CCMorACMcertificationrequiredORmustbeobtainedwithintwoyearsofbeing placed in the Case Manager II position.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • For Nursing, must possess minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing, RN licensure with BSN preferred. A diploma is acceptable only in those states whose minimum requirementforlicensureorcertificationisadiplomaratherthanan a associate d egree.
  • Forallothereligiblelicensedorcertifiedhealthcareprofessionals,mustpossessa minimum of a bachelor's degree and graduate degree is preferred.
  • 2yearsofrehabilitationexperience preferred.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, 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, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.