Case Manager, Rehabilitation

Memorial Physician Practices; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & disability

Tuition assistance

Well-being programs

Career development

Job summary

St. Mary's Health Care System in Athens, GA is seeking a Case Manager to coordinate patient care, conduct assessments, and develop care plans that support high-quality, cost-effective outcomes. The CM will work with interdisciplinary teams, communicate with patients and families, and ensure documentation meets CMS IPoC guidelines.

The role emphasizes discharge planning, care coordination, and ongoing collaboration with nursing, therapy, and ancillary departments to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current licensed healthcare professional (RN, social work, or rehab therapist)
• Case management or rehabilitation nursing certification preferred (CCM, ARN, ACM, RN-BC)
• Minimum 2 years inpatient social work or case management experience; acute/rehab setting preferred
• Strong communication skills in English; second languages a plus
• Basic computer skills: Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care to ensure quality service and cost-effective outcomes
• Conduct assessments, develop and implement care plans; evaluate needs for continuity of care
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams; communicate with patients and families
• Document per workflow timelines and CMS IPoC guidelines
• Schedule family conferences and care conferences; support discharge planning
• Coordinate weekly care team conferences and monitor treatment plans
• Identify potential missed comorbid conditions and liaise with HIM and other departments

Skills

Communication skills

Inpatient experience

Case management

English proficiency

Education

RN licensure

Social Work licensure

Therapy licensure (PT/OT/ST)

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Facility Name: St. Mary's Health Care System - Athens

Schedule: PRN

Your experience matters

St. Mary's Health Care Systemis part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Occupational Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll Contribute

The Case Manager (CM) Coordinates patient care to ensure efficient resource use, high-quality service delivery, and compliance with regulatory standards. Conducts assessments, develops and implements care plans, and evaluates patient needs to support continuity of care and cost-effective outcomes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, communicates with patients and families, and advocates for patient needs through care coordination and discharge planning. Upholds professional standards while supporting the organization's mission, vision, and values.

• As appropriate, consults other departmental staff to collaborate in patient care delivery, identify barriers to care and or discharge and develop solutions/resolution.
• Completes documentation per workflow timeline and content requirements including completion of the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) per CMS guidelines.
• Schedules family conferences and/or communicates with caregiver following each team conference and more often as needed to keep patient and designated caregiver informed of progress and provides appropriate information related to goal achievement, course of rehabilitation stay, and plans for discharge.
• Coordinates weekly patient care team conferences to facilitate development, monitoring and refinement of treatment plan to achieve identified patient goals and outcomes.
• Reviews the patient's assigned CMG and helps the team identify any potential missed comorbid conditions that are actively being treated during the patient's stay. Communicate any findings to the HIM team.Communicates effectively with nursing, therapy and other ancillary departments to ensure proper utilization.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers (FT/PT Only):

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Opening a Brand-New Hospital: Join a team of accomplished leaders to open a brand-new hospital, built from the ground up with cutting edge technology.

What we're looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Current Registered Nurse or Social Work licensure or Healthcare professional licensure as Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist.
• Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred; for example, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCM); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) certification, American Case Management Association (ACM) or Board Certification in CM by the ANCC e.g.: RN-BC
• Minimum of 2 years social work or case management experience in an inpatient setting highly preferred; acute/rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English, additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer skills in excel, word, outlook, power point, etc. required.
• Must have good organizational skills, time management skills and analytical ability in order to interpret information and carry out duties independently.

EEOC Statement

"Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Hospitalis an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

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 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.