Case Manager, Rehabilitation

Lifepoint Health•Longview, TX

1h•Onsite

About The Position

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. CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

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.
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).
Minimum of 2 years of experience in social work or case management in an inpatient setting preferred; acute rehabilitation hospital experience strongly preferred.
Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete departmental orientation, as well as initial and annual competencies.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify barriers to care or discharge and develop appropriate solutions.
Document patient care activities in alignment with workflow timelines, including completion of the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) per CMS guidelines.
Schedule family conferences and communicate progress and discharge planning with caregivers after team conferences and as needed.
Coordinate weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to monitor treatment goals and outcomes.
Review assigned Case Mix Group (CMG) and assist the team in identifying actively treated comorbid conditions; communicate findings to the Health Information Management (HIM) team.
Perform other duties as assigned.