Case Manager -PRN
About The Position
The Case Manager coordinates health care decisions using a systematic approach to improve treatment quality and outcomes, coordinate care across the continuum, promote cost-effective care within the allotted time frame, ensure hospital-based services meet patient-related utilization management criteria, and implement safe and appropriate discharge plans. The role assesses patients’ psychosocial needs and provides interventions as part of discharge planning. The position is located inside UPMC Osteopathic at Helen M. Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital, a partnership with UPMC and Select Medical. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation for individuals facing brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. This is a per diem position paying $40.00 per hour.
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.
- 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 clinical interventions and discharge planning, care planning management, fiscal management, and payer/referral management.
Benefits
- Extensive orientation program.
- Potential opportunity for advancement to full-time employment.
- Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being of employees and their family members.
- 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per diem employees who reach 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
