Case Manager

Select Medical • Temple, TX

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About The Position

The Case Manager coordinates health care decisions using a systematic approach to support treatment plans that improve quality and outcomes, coordinate care across the continuum, promote cost-effective care within the allotted time frame, ensure payment of hospital-based services meets patient-related utilization management criteria, and implement safe and appropriate discharge plans. The role also assesses patients’ psychosocial needs and provides intervention as part of discharge planning.

The position is with the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, a joint venture with Select Medical, at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Temple, Texas. The hospital provides care for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputations, and multiple traumas.

Requirements

• Current licensure per state guidelines in a clinical or related discipline, or a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a health or human services discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in case management and discharge planning.
• CCM certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate health care decisions and treatment plans to improve quality and outcomes.
• Coordinate care across the continuum and promote cost-effective care within the allotted time frame.
• Ensure payment of hospital-based services meets patient-related utilization management criteria.
• Implement safe and appropriate discharge plans.
• Assess patients’ psychosocial needs and provide intervention as part of discharge planning.
• Perform primary job functions in clinical interventions and discharge planning, care planning management, fiscal management, and payer/referral management.

Benefits

• Extensive and thorough orientation program.
• Generous PTO and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan for full-time team members.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time