Case Manager / PRN ( RN / RT / SW / LPN )

Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Myers • Fort Myers, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital (LTACH) providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. The PRN Case Manager is responsible for utilization reviews and resource management, discharge planning, treatment plan management, financial management, and medical record documentation. The role provides social work services as necessary, in accordance with state guidelines, and reports directly to the Director of Case Management.

The position is scheduled on an as-needed basis for at least two weekday shifts per month, approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hourly pay is $43.50. Extensive orientation is provided, and the role may offer a path to potential full-time opportunities. The organization describes its care approach as patient-first, compassionate, high-quality, and focused on improving community quality of life.

Requirements

• Current licensure in a clinical discipline as a nurse (RN, LPN, or LVN) or respiratory therapist, or a current social work license/certification as required by state guidelines.
• Previous RN, LPN, RT, SW, or case management experience in an inpatient hospital setting with critical care or acute care patients, such as ICU, step-down, medical-surgical, or ventilator patients.
• Adequate experience in an acute medical case management setting and confidence managing and directing a plan of care for chronically critically ill populations.
• Availability to work at least two shifts per month on an as-needed basis, on weekdays from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• Specific experience in care management and discharge planning.
• Working knowledge of the insurance industry and government reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement patient-specific, safe, and timely discharge plans.
• Perform utilization criteria reviews.
• Build relationships and coordinate with payor sources to support appropriate reimbursement and cost-conscious resource management within the plan of care.
• Comply with facility-wide Utilization Management policies and procedures.
• Coordinate utilization review compliance with Quality Management to meet licensure and accrediting requirements.
• Maintain fiscal responsibilities, identify and negotiate available reimbursement to maximize insurance benefit coverage, and review insurance verification forms to minimize risk.
• Facilitate multidisciplinary team meetings involving physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and rehabilitation therapists.
• Complete medical record documentation and provide social work services as necessary under state guidelines.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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