Case Manager, Rehabilitation

About Us

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is a leading provider of acute inpatient rehabilitation services with more than 300 hospital-based rehabilitation units, medical/surgical and outpatient therapy settings, and more than 30 joint venture inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across the country. We provide high-quality, patient-centered care to those who have experienced a loss of function from an injury or illness. Our team conducts comprehensive evaluations to determine each patient's unique needs and creates multifaceted programs using the latest rehabilitation therapies and advanced technologies to support them on their road to recovery. Our goal is to help patients recover as fully as possible and regain the level of independence they hope to achieve.

Through successful joint-venture partnerships and management agreements, Lifepoint Rehabilitation works with hospitals to meet patient needs, maintain employee satisfaction, and generate long-term quality outcomes. We are fully dedicated to our partners and deliver on the promise made to patients.

How You'll Contribute

• Provide care coordination including needs assessment and identification of care options, communication with patients and families in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with professional practices and ethical standards.
• Complete departmental orientation, initial and annual competencies.
• Assist with departmental-specific performance improvement initiatives, collecting and reporting data as requested by supervisor.
• Consult other departmental staff to collaborate in patient care delivery, identify barriers to care and/or discharge, and develop solutions/resolutions.
• Complete documentation per workflow timeline and content requirements, including the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) per CMS guidelines.
• Schedule family conferences and/or communicate with caregivers following each team conference and as needed to keep patients and designated caregivers informed of progress, providing appropriate information related to goal achievement, course of rehabilitation stay, and plans for discharge.
• Coordinate weekly patient care team conferences to facilitate development, monitoring, and refinement of treatment plans to achieve identified patient goals and outcomes.
• Communicate effectively with nursing, therapy, and other ancillary departments to ensure proper utilization.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse, Social Work licensure, or Healthcare professional licensure as Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, or Occupational Therapist.