Case Manager

Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital•Portsmouth, NH

45d

About The Position

At Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network (NRHN) services and programs are guided by a commitment to our Service Pledge and our core values. Honesty, Integrity, Responsibility, Trust and Respect. Through partnerships with patients, families and each other, we promote a healthy, healing environment. Patient-family centered care and evidence-based practice makes Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network the best place for patients and families. We maintain an atmosphere conducive to healing, recovery, and wellness that is grounded in the core concepts of patient and family centered care: Dignity & respect Information sharing Participation Collaboration Case Manager Responsibilities... The case manager is responsible for the internal process of managing and coordinating all the major aspects of the patient's care, and communicating the relevant aspects of the rehabilitation process to all necessary parties. This process involves assisting in the pre-admission determinations, coordination of necessary and appropriate services, assuring financial reimbursement for services, promoting adequate documentation, and effectively communicating with the involving all parties affected by the rehabilitation process. The case manager will be responsible for assessing the psychosocial, medical, and fiscal needs of all pediatric, young adults, adult and geriatric patients and families, discharge planning and referrals.

Requirements

Masters degree, Bachelor's degree or (RN) in nursing, social work and allied health services.
Experience in rehabilitation and/or healthcare preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Negotiation skills.
Ability to work autonomously.
Good hearing and sight to adequately communicate with patients, family, staff and third party payors and their representatives.
When the position is held by a nurse, availability to offer clinical case consultation on nursing issues.

Nice To Haves

Experience in rehabilitation and/or healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

managing and coordinating all the major aspects of the patient's care
communicating the relevant aspects of the rehabilitation process to all necessary parties
assisting in the pre-admission determinations
coordination of necessary and appropriate services
assuring financial reimbursement for services
promoting adequate documentation
effectively communicating with the involving all parties affected by the rehabilitation process
assessing the psychosocial, medical, and fiscal needs of all pediatric, young adults, adult and geriatric patients and families
discharge planning and referrals