Case Manager
Mifflintown, PA, 17059, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- case manager
- rehabilitation care
- patient care coordination
The Case Manager coordinates patient care and resources throughout the rehabilitation process, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective treatment and discharge planning. They monitor patient experiences, maintain compliance with regulations, and manage documentation to support quality outcomes. The role requires relevant healthcare licensure and encourages certification in case management within two years of employment.
Case Manager Career Opportunity
Recognized for your abilities as a Case Manager
Are you ready for a Case Management role that brings your career closer to home and heart? Join Encompass Health, where being a Case Manager goes beyond just a job; it positions you as a vital link between exceptional care and the transformative impact on each patient's journey. As the leading provider of rehabilitation care in the nation, this opportunity allows you to leverage your clinical expertise while contributing to the well-being of individuals in your community. Manage resources, coordinate patient care from admission to post-discharge, and oversee interdisciplinary plan-of-care decisions. This is more than a career move; it's a chance to shape a future where care and compassion converge for truly meaningful outcomes.
A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.
Starting Perks and Benefits
AtEncompassHealth,wearecommittedtocreatingasupportive,inclusive,andcaringenvironment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:
- Affordablemedical,dental,andvisionplansforbothfull-timeandpart-timeemployeesand their families.
- Generouspaidtimeoffthataccruesover time.
- Opportunitiesfortuitionreimbursementandcontinuous education.
- Company-matching401(k)andemployeestockpurchase plans.
- Flexiblespendingandhealthsavings accounts.
- Avibrantcommunityofindividualspassionateabouttheworkthey do!
Become the Case Manager you always wanted to be
- Work withinterdisciplinaryteam,guidingtreatmentplansbasedonpatientneedsand preferences.
- Coordinatewithinterdisciplinaryteamtoestablishtentativedischargeplanandcontingency plans.
- Participateinplanningforandtheexecutionofpatientdischarge experience.
- Monitor patient experience: quality/timeliness/service appropriateness/payors/expectations.
- Facilitateteamconferencesweeklyandcoordinatealltreatmentplan modifications.
- Completecasemanagementaddendumsandallrequired documentation.
- Maintainknowledgeofregulations/standards,companypolicies/procedures,anddepartment operations.
- Review/analyzecasemanagementreports,includingKeyCareIndicators,andplanappropriate actions.
- Understandcommercialcontractlevels,exclusions,payorrequirements,andrecertification needs.
- Attend Acute Care Transfer (ACT) meetings to identify trends and collaboratively reduce ACTs.
- Meetwithpatient/familyperPatientArrivalandInitialVisitStandardwithin24hrs.of admission.
- Performassessmentofgoalsandcompletecasemanagementaddendumwithin48hoursof admission.
- Educatepatient/familyonrehabilitationandCaseManagerrole;establishcommunication plan.
- Scheduleandfacilitatefamilyconferencesas needed.
- Assistpatientwithtimelyprocuring/planningofresourcestoavoiddischargedelaysor issues.
- Monitorcompliancewithregulationsfororthoticsandprostheticsorderingand payment.
- Makeappropriate/timelyreferrals,includingdocumentationtopostdischarge providers/physician
- Ensureaccuracyofdischargeandpayor-relatedinformationinthepatient record
- Participateinutilizationreviewprocess:datacollection,trendreview,andresolution actions.
- Participateincasemanagementon-callscheduleas needed.
Qualifications
- Licenseor Certification:
- Must be qualified to independently complete an assessment within the scope of practiceofhis/herdiscipline(forexample,RN,SW,OT,PT,ST,andRehabilitation Counseling).
- Iflicensureisrequiredforone'sdisciplinewithinthestate,individualmustholdan active license.
- MustmeeteligibilityrequirementsforCCM®orACM™certificationuponentryintothis position OR within two years of entry into the position.
- CCM®orACM™certificationrequiredORmustbeobtainedwithintwoyearsofbeing placed in the Case Manager II position.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- For Nursing, must possess minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing, RN licensure with BSN preferred. A diploma is acceptable only in those states whose minimum requirementforlicensureorcertificationisadiplomaratherthanan associate degree.
- Forallothereligiblelicensedorcertifiedhealthcareprofessionals,mustpossessa minimum of a bachelor's degree and graduate degree is preferred.
- 2yearsofrehabilitationexperience preferred.
We're eagerly looking forward to meeting you, and we genuinely mean that. Join us on this remarkable journey!
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