Licensed Social Worker Case Manager / PRN

Select Specialty Hospital; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,614 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in San Diego is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to serve as a PRN Case Manager. This role focuses on utilization reviews, discharge planning, and financial management, reporting to the Director of Case Management. Availability for at least 2 shifts per month on a weekday schedule (approx.

8 a.m.–5 p.m.) is required. Ideal candidates will have current social work licensure and prior discharge planning experience in an acute medical setting.

Qualifications

• Active licensure as a social worker.
• Experience in an acute medical case management setting.
• Discharge planning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops patient-specific, safe, timely discharge plans.
• Performs utilization criteria reviews.
• Coordinates with payor sources for appropriate reimbursement.
• Maintains medical record documentation and reports to the Director of Case Management.
• Leads or participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings with physicians, nurses, therapists.

Skills

Case management

Utilization review

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

Licensed social worker licensure

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital

Licensed Social Workers Only*

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital (LTACH)

Case Manager (PRN)

Pay: $52/hr

Shift

Availability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month on an "as needed" basis - shifts would be scheduled on weekdays, from approximately 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Previous discharge planning experience highly 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 coordinates 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.

How You Will Be Successful In This Environment

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
• Adequate experience in an acute medical case management setting and confidence to manage and direct a plan of care for chronically critically ill populations

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.
• Availability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per month on an "as needed" basis - shifts would be scheduled on weekdays, from approximately 8 a.m.-5 p.m.