Case Manager (CM)

Lifepoint Health • Escondido, CA

14h • $38 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager (CM) - Inpatient Rehabilitation position at Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute is a full-time role focused on coordinating the interdisciplinary care plan, discharge planning, and patient progress communication within an inpatient rehabilitation setting. This role acts as a liaison between patients, caregivers, and the healthcare team to ensure smooth and effective care transitions. The position emphasizes prioritizing employee well-being to enable the delivery of exceptional care and contribute to making communities healthier.

Requirements

• Licensure required as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Effective oral and written communication in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.

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.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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