Case Manager, Rehabilitation Licensed

Canyon Vista Medical Center; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista, AZ is seeking a Licensed Case Manager to coordinate care and discharge planning for patients. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care and timely transfers when needed.

The ideal candidate is an RN licensed in AZ with BLS within 30 days and 2+ years of related clinical experience in utilization review, quality improvement, or case management.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a program in discipline required; BSN preferred.
• Current RN to practice in AZ.
• BLS to be obtained within 30 days.
• Two years of recent clinical experience in Utilization Review, Quality Improvement or Case Management preferred.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Consult with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate patient status and care needs.
• Coordinate discharge planning including patient transfers to other facilities and coordination of community resources.
• Monitor patient and family satisfaction and respond to questions from patients, families, and payors.
• Perform chart reviews to identify issues with service delivery, patient outcomes and reimbursement.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Independent work

Education

RN license AZ

BSN preferred

Job description

Facility Name: Canyon Vista Medical Center

Job Title: Case Manager, Licensed

Job Type: Full Time

Your Experience Matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is 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 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.

More About Our Team

Canyon Vista Medical Center is located in the beautiful high desert of southeastern Arizona, committed to serve residents in Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise County - a population of more than 131,000 people, and our surrounding communities. We're comfortably nestled in the San Pedro River Valley, 75 miles southeast of Tucson. Canyon Vista Medical Center was founded in 1963 as Western Baptist Osteopathic Hospital on what was then the eastern edge of Sierra Vista. Growth and advancing technology dictated building our new 177,000 square foot hospital at 5700 E Hwy 90 completed in 2015.

How You'll Contribute

The Case Manager is responsible for the coordination and daily operations of the quality management process. Monitors care of patients within case groups to ensure high quality and cost effective care is provided. Works with other hospital personnel to assure appropriate and timely discharge planning.

• Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate patient's status and appropriateness of medical care, including admission, length of stay, transfer and discharge.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction. Responds to questions and complaints from patients, family members, and payors regarding care.
• Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources. Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.
• Performs chart review to identify actual or potential issues with service delivery, patient outcomes and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.

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

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-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.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have

• Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required; Graduate from an accredited school of nursing BSN Preferred
• Current RN to practice/work in the state of AZ
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - to be obtained within 30 days
• Two years recent related clinical experience preferred in Utilization Review, Quality Improvement and Case Management preferred.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More About

Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 100 bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise community since 1963. Licensed by Medicare, the State of Arizona, and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Canyon Vista Medical Center sets the standard for excellence in health care in southeastern Arizona.

• Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for the Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification.
• Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) is proud to announce that its Advanced Wound Care Center has been recognized with five national awards from Healogics®, the nation's largest provider of advanced wound care services. Benchmarked against 650 clinics nationwide, the center received the Center of Distinction, Robert A. Warriner III, M.D. Clinical Excellence Award, President's Circle Award, and the 2024 Center of the Year Award-Healogics' highest honor.
• Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) received an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates CVMC's achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is 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.