Rehabilitation Case Manager: Impactful Care Coordination

Encompass Health; Glendale Estates (AL); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Affordable medical, dental, vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending and health savings

Employee stock purchase plans

Résumé du poste

Encompass Health is seeking a Case Manager to coordinate patient care from admission through post-discharge, acting as a crucial link between quality care and patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and ongoing documentation to ensure timely, compliant care. Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader focused on compassionate, community-based outcomes.

Qualifications

• Established case management capabilities including coordination of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Ability to assess patient needs and coordinate interdisciplinary plan-of-care decisions.
• Proven skills in discharge planning and post-discharge coordination.

Responsabilités

• Work with interdisciplinary team, guiding treatment plans based on patient needs and preferences.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to establish tentative discharge plan and contingency plans.
• Participate in planning for and the execution of patient discharge experience.
• Monitor patient experience: quality/timeliness/service appropriateness/payors/expectations.
• Facilitate team conferences weekly and coordinate all treatment plan modifications.
• Complete case management addendums and all required documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations/standards, company policies/procedures, and department operations.
• Review/analyze case management reports, including Key Care Indicators, and plan appropriate actions.
• Understand commercial contract levels, exclusions, payor requirements, and recertification needs.
• Attend Acute Care Transfer (ACT) meetings to identify trends and collaboratively reduce ACTs.
• Meet with patient/family per Patient Arrival and Initial Visit Standard within 24 hrs of admission.
• Perform assessment of goals and complete case management addendum within 48 hours of admission.
• Educate patient/family on rehabilitation and Case Manager role; establish communication plan.
• Schedule and facilitate family conferences as needed.
• Assist patient with timely procuring/planning of resources to avoid discharge delays or issues.
• Monitor compliance with regulations for orthotics and prosthetics ordering and payment.
• Make appropriate/timely referrals, including documentation to post discharge providers/physicians.
• Ensure accuracy of discharge and payor-related information in the patient record.
• Participate in utilization review process: data collection, trend review, and resolution actions.
• Participate in case management on-call schedule as needed.

Connaissances

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Assessment within scope

Discharge planning

Documentation

Formation

Bachelor's degree

RN with BSN preferred

Graduate degree preferred

Description du poste

Encompass Health is seeking a Case Manager to coordinate patient care from admission through post-discharge, acting as a crucial link between quality care and patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and ongoing documentation to ensure timely, compliant care. Join a national inpatient rehabilitation leader focused on compassionate, community-based outcomes.