Per Diem Case Manager — Acute Care & Discharge Planning

Rush University Medical Center; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Evansville is seeking a PRN Case Manager (RN/LPN/RT/SW) to support discharge planning, utilization reviews, and social work services. You will report to the Director of Case Management and work within state guidelines to help chronically critically ill patients access appropriate care.

Minimum requirements include current licensure in a clinical discipline or social work, and prior inpatient discharge planning experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Current licensure in a clinical discipline (RN/LPN/LVn) or RT or SW/MSW per state guidelines.
• Previous inpatient discharge planning experience preferred.
• Experience with care management and UR processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops a patient-specific, safe and timely discharge plan.
• Performs verification of utilization criteria reviews.
• Coordinates with payor sources to assure proper reimbursement.
• Demonstrates compliance with Utilization Management policies.
• Coordinates UR compliance with Quality Management for licensure/accreditation.
• Maintains fiscal responsibilities and reviews insurance verification.
• Facilitates multi-disciplinary team meetings with physicians, nurses, RTs and rehab therapists.

Skills

RN/LPN/RT/SW licensure

Discharge planning

Communication

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital Evansville is seeking a PRN Case Manager (RN/LPN/RT/SW) to support discharge planning, utilization reviews, and social work services. You will report to the Director of Case Management and work within state guidelines to help chronically critically ill patients access appropriate care.

Minimum requirements include current licensure in a clinical discipline or social work, and prior inpatient discharge planning experience is highly preferred.