Case Manager - Full-time

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital • Metairie, LA

1d • $70,000 - $97,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a full-time Case Manager (RN or LCSW) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation for people facing brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

The Case Manager coordinates health care decisions through a systematic approach to support treatment plans that improve quality and outcomes. The role coordinates care across the continuum, promotes cost-effective care within the allotted time frame, ensures hospital-based services meet patient-related utilization management criteria, and implements safe and appropriate discharge plans. The Case Manager also assesses patients’ psychosocial needs and provides intervention as part of discharge planning.

The position is scheduled Monday through Friday. Compensation is $70,000 to $97,000, based on years of experience.

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 using a systematic approach to support treatment plans that 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.
• Manage care planning.
• Manage fiscal matters.
• Manage payer and referral matters.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Generous paid time off and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical and prescription coverage, health benefits, vision, employee assistance program, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time