Case Manager I (Pool)

Encompass Health • Scottsdale, AZ

106d

About The Position

The Case Manager I (CM I) serves as a key member of the interdisciplinary team and actively manages and directs resource utilization to achieve the highest quality outcomes during a patient's rehabilitation experience. The CM I coordinates and advocates for the patient during their hospitalization and from admission to post discharge. As an effective communicator, the CM I manages information to effectively oversee health care delivery and facilitate interdisciplinary plan of care decisions. The CM I facilitates timely communication regarding the patient's care, establishes and monitors the discharge plan implementation while identifying and addressing patient's psychosocial and support systems issues. The Case Manager I oversees the effective coordination of services and manages issues in the following main areas: admission and discharge, team conference and interdisciplinary plan of care communication, patient and family education, payor relations and total fiscal management. The CM I performs ongoing utilization review and acts as a liaison to the payor while assuring that cost effective treatment is provided by the team. The case manager assures that regulations regarding patient's rights are fulfilled.

Requirements

• Employed as a Case Manager with HealthSouth on or prior to November 18, 2011.
• 2 years of rehabilitation experience preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct resource utilization for patient rehabilitation.
• Coordinate and advocate for patients during hospitalization and post-discharge.
• Oversee health care delivery and facilitate interdisciplinary plan of care decisions.
• Establish and monitor discharge plan implementation.
• Identify and address patient's psychosocial and support systems issues.
• Coordinate services related to admission and discharge.
• Facilitate team conferences and interdisciplinary plan of care communication.
• Educate patients and families about care processes.
• Manage payor relations and fiscal management.
• Perform ongoing utilization review and act as a liaison to payors.
• Ensure compliance with regulations regarding patient's rights.

Benefits

• Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.
• Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees