Case Manager - PRN

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital • Metairie, LA

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About The Position

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture/partnership/affiliation with Select Medical, is hiring a Case Manager in New Orleans, Louisiana, on a per diem/PRN/as-needed basis. Compensation is $42.00 per hour.

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

The inpatient rehabilitation hospital provides care for individuals facing medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges related to brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. The organization offers an extensive orientation program and potential advancement to full-time opportunities. Part-time and per diem employees may qualify for 401(k) eligibility after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Requirements

• Current licensure, in accordance with 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 using a systematic approach.
• Ensure treatment plans improve quality and outcomes and coordinate care across the continuum.
• Promote cost-effective care within the allotted time frame.
• Help assure 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 clinical interventions and discharge planning.
• Manage care planning.
• Manage fiscal matters.
• Manage payer and referral matters.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential advancement to full-time opportunities.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of employees and their family members.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per diem employees upon reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time