Case Manager ( RN / RT / SW / LPN )

Select Specialty Hospital; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital is seeking a Case Manager for a Full Time role (Mon-Fri, 8-5). The position requires current licensure in a clinical discipline (RN/LPN/LVN) or Respiratory Therapist, or a Social Work license per state guidelines, with inpatient discharge planning experience preferred.

The Case Manager will handle utilization reviews, discharge planning, treatment plan and financial management, and complete medical records documentation, reporting to the Director of Case Management.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in a clinical discipline either as a Nurse or a Respiratory Therapist (RN preferred) OR current license / certified Social Work license per state guidelines.
• Previous inpatient hospital experience in critical care/acute care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a patient specific, safe and timely discharge plan.
• Performs verification of utilization criteria reviews.
• Builds relationships with payor sources to promote reimbursement for hospital services.
• Ensures compliance with Utilization Management policies and procedures.
• Coordinates UR compliance with Quality Management and licensure/accreditation requirements.
• Maintains fiscal responsibilities and maximizes insurance benefit coverage.

Skills

Nursing licensure (RN/LPN/LVN)

Respiratory Therapist license

Medical Social Work license

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)

Case Manager

Full Time: Monday-Friday 8-5pm

Requires a current licensure in a clinical discipline either as a Nurse (RN/LPN/LVN) or a Respiratory Therapist (RT) OR Medical Social Work (license per state guidelines).

Previous Discharge Planning Experience Preferred.

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and our team plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high‑quality care and doing well by doing what is right.

The Case Manager is responsible for utilization reviews and resource management, discharge planning, treatment plan management and financial management, while also completing medical record documentation. You will report directly to the Director of Case Management and provide social work services, as necessary, per state guidelines.

• Develops and implements a patient specific, safe and timely discharge plan.
• Performs verification of utilization criteria reviews.
• Builds relationships and coordinate with payor sources to assure proper reimbursement for hospital provided services, promote costs attentive care via focus on resource management within the plan of care.
• Demonstrates compliance with facility-wide Utilization Management policies and procedures.
• Coordinates UR compliance with Quality Management to assure all licensure and accrediting requirements are fulfilled.
• Maintains fiscal responsibilities. Assures the department is identifying and negotiating the fullest possible reimbursement to maximize insurance benefit coverage for the patient. Reviews insurance verification forms to minimize risk.
• Facilitates multi-disciplinary team meetings including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and rehabilitation therapists.

We are seeking results-driven team players. Qualified candidates must be passionate about providing superior quality in all that they do.

Minimum Requirements

• Current licensure in a clinical discipline either as a Nurse or a Respiratory Therapist (RN preferred) OR current license / certified Social Work license per state guidelines
• Previous RN/LPN/RT/SW/CM experience in an inpatient hospital setting dealing with critical care/acute care patients. (example: ICU, step-down, med surg, vents)

Preferred Qualifications That Will Make You Successful

• Specific experience in Care Management and Discharge Planning is preferred.
• Working knowledge of the insurance industry and government reimbursement.