Case Manager, Rehabilitation

Memorial Physician Practices; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Longview is seeking a Licensed Case Manager to coordinate the interdisciplinary care plan, discharge planning, and patient progress communication within inpatient rehabilitation. Join a team dedicated to making communities healthier, with collaboration among nurses, therapists, social workers, and physicians to ensure timely, safe transitions of care.

Strong communication and ability to manage complex cases are essential.

Qualifications

• Education & Licensure: 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 in social work or case management in an inpatient setting preferred; acute rehabilitation hospital experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the interdisciplinary care plan, discharge planning, and patient progress communication within the inpatient rehabilitation setting.
• Serve as liaison among patients, caregivers, and the healthcare team to ensure timely and effective care transitions.
• Document patient care activities in alignment with workflow timelines, including IPoC per CMS guidelines.
• Schedule family conferences and communicate progress and discharge planning with caregivers after team conferences.
• Coordinate weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to monitor treatment goals and outcomes.
• Review CMG and assist the team in identifying actively treated comorbid conditions; communicate findings to HIM.

Job description

Title: Case Manager, Licensed

Job Type: Full time

Your experience matters!

At CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center- Longview and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, have formed a joint venture to operate Longview Rehabilitation Hospital.

With 36 private rooms, CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital increases capacity for treating rehabilitation patients beyond the rehabilitation unit at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview, allowing the current inpatient rehabilitation unit to be repurposed to support acute care demand.

As a Case Manager 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 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.

Additional Information

Strong communication and coordination skills required.

Ability to manage complex cases and work collaboratively with medical and non-medical staff.

Qualifications and requirements:

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.

About us

CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

“CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospitalis an Equal Opportunity Employer.CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospitalis 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.