Case Manager, Inpatient Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health • Waukesha, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Wisconsin is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and ProHealth Care. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Case Manager joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. The Licensed Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary care plan, discharge planning, and patient progress communication within the inpatient rehabilitation setting. This role serves as a liaison among patients, caregivers, and the healthcare team to ensure timely and effective care transitions. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify barriers to care or discharge and develops appropriate solutions. Documents patient care activities in alignment with workflow timelines, including completion of the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) per CMS guidelines. Schedules family conferences and communicates progress and discharge planning with caregivers after team conferences and as needed. Coordinates weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to monitor treatment goals and outcomes. Reviews assigned Case Mix Group (CMG) and assists the team in identifying actively treated comorbid conditions; communicates findings to the Health Information Management (HIM) team.

Requirements

• Licensure required as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in social work or case management in an inpatient setting preferred; acute rehabilitation hospital experience strongly preferred.
• Effective oral and written communication in English.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred (e.g., CCM, ACM, RN-BC, ARN).
• Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the interdisciplinary care plan, discharge planning, and patient progress communication within the inpatient rehabilitation setting.
• Serving as a liaison among patients, caregivers, and the healthcare team to ensure timely and effective care transitions.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to identify barriers to care or discharge and developing appropriate solutions.
• Documenting patient care activities in alignment with workflow timelines, including completion of the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) per CMS guidelines.
• Scheduling family conferences and communicating progress and discharge planning with caregivers after team conferences and as needed.
• Coordinating weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to monitor treatment goals and outcomes.
• Reviewing assigned Case Mix Group (CMG) and assisting the team in identifying actively treated comorbid conditions; communicating findings to the Health Information Management (HIM) team.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed