Inpatient Case Manager – Discharge & Care Coordination

Select Medical; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Generous PTO and Sick Time

Comprehensive medical, vision and Rx

Company 401(k) retirement plan

Team of 44,000+ caregivers

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Harrisburg is seeking a Case Manager to oversee discharge planning, utilization reviews, and social work services within a post-ICU care setting. The role focuses on safe, timely patient discharge and coordination with payors to optimize reimbursement.

You will report to the Director of Case Management and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care. Prior discharge planning experience is preferred.

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 RN/LPN/RT/SW/CM experience in an inpatient hospital setting dealing with critical care/acute care patients (ICU, step-down, med surg, vents).

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a patient specific, safe and timely discharge plan.
• Performs verification of utilization criteria reviews.
• Builds relationships and coordinates with payor sources to assure proper reimbursement for hospital provided services.
• Demonstrates compliance with facility-wide Utilization Management policies and procedures.
• Coordinates UR compliance with Quality Management to ensure licensure and accrediting requirements are fulfilled.
• Maintains fiscal responsibilities and maximizes insurance benefit coverage for the patient.
• Facilitates multi-disciplinary team meetings including physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists and rehabilitation therapists.

Skills

Clinical licensure

Disposition planning

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital in Harrisburg is seeking a Case Manager to oversee discharge planning, utilization reviews, and social work services within a post-ICU care setting. The role focuses on safe, timely patient discharge and coordination with payors to optimize reimbursement.

You will report to the Director of Case Management and work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care. Prior discharge planning experience is preferred.