Inpatient Case Manager & Discharge Coordinator

Spaulding Hospital - Boston and Cambridge; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Job summary

Spaulding Hospital-Cambridge, Inc. is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the day shift at 1575 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA. The role involves intake interviews, evaluating medical and psycho-social needs, and coordinating services with the clinical team.

Ideal candidates hold MA license (RN/PT/OT/SLP/RT or LCSW/LICSW), have 2-3 years in case management or discharge planning, and possess strong interpersonal skills to advocate for patients and ensure timely post-discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• MA license required (RN, PT, OT, SLP, RT or LCSW/LICSW).
• 2-3 years case management, utilization review, or discharge planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Discusses assessment findings and patient status with physician and/or treatment team to maximize outcomes.
• Assist in discharge planning as required.
• Communicating effectively and efficiently internally and externally.
• Coordinates discharge and after care services with guidance from the clinical team.
• Assists others and supports the team.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow through with requests, sharing of critical information, and getting back to individuals in a timely manner.
• Initiate a complete assessment, to gather and/or verify relevant baseline data, identify their understanding and expectations of their stay, and identify any potential issues/barriers to arranging post inpatient care.
• Proactively work with patient, caregiver, and the interdisciplinary team, including community providers of medical services, as appropriate, to develop a realistic and timely plan for post inpatient care.
• Identify and coordinate appropriate resources post discharge for patients requiring homecare, outpatient, or placement in an alternate level of care.
• Perform ongoing evaluation for appropriateness for the facility's level of care by applying knowledge of level of care criteria with active collaboration with patients insurance payer.
• Comply with all applicable State and Federal regulations as well as other credentialing bodies, including but not limited to, Joint Commission and CARF, regarding the case management process.

Skills

Case management

LTAC experience

MA license required

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study

Job description

Spaulding Hospital-Cambridge, Inc. is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the day shift at 1575 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA. The role involves intake interviews, evaluating medical and psycho-social needs, and coordinating services with the clinical team.

Ideal candidates hold MA license (RN/PT/OT/SLP/RT or LCSW/LICSW), have 2-3 years in case management or discharge planning, and possess strong interpersonal skills to advocate for patients and ensure timely post-discharge planning.