Licensed Case Manager (CM)

Lifepoint Health • Lewiston, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Case Manager (CM) for the Rehabilitation Unit at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) is responsible for coordinating patient care to ensure appropriate utilization of resources, effective service delivery, and compliance with regulatory and payer requirements. This role provides comprehensive case management through assessment, care planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of individual patient needs, while incorporating patient preferences and promoting optimal outcomes. The Case Manager serves as a patient advocate, supporting care coordination, discharge planning, and continuity of care across the interdisciplinary team. This position focuses on enhancing the patient experience, improving quality outcomes, and supporting cost-effective care throughout the rehabilitation stay. The Case Manager collaborates closely with clinical teams, patients, and families to ensure safe, timely, and well-coordinated transitions of care, while aligning with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Social Work licensure or Healthcare professional licensure as Physical Therapist (PT), Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) or Occupational Therapist (OT).
• Minimum of 2 years social work or case management experience in an inpatient setting highly preferred; acute/rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred; for example, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCM); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) certification, American Case Management Association (ACM) or Board Certification in CM by the ANCC e.g.: RN-BC

Responsibilities

• Coordinating patient care to ensure appropriate utilization of resources, effective service delivery, and compliance with regulatory and payer requirements.
• Providing comprehensive case management through assessment, care planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of individual patient needs, while incorporating patient preferences and promoting optimal outcomes.
• Serving as a patient advocate, supporting care coordination, discharge planning, and continuity of care across the interdisciplinary team.
• Enhancing the patient experience, improving quality outcomes, and supporting cost-effective care throughout the rehabilitation stay.
• Collaborating closely with clinical teams, patients, and families to ensure safe, timely, and well-coordinated transitions of care.

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