Case Manager, Rehabilitation
About the role
The Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - McNair Campus in Houston is a newly relaunched 30-bed inpatient rehab center designed to support patients recovering from serious conditions like stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, amputation, and orthopedic injury.
Responsibilities
- Participate in continuing education/professional development activities
- Communicate and demonstrate a professional image/attitude for patients, families, clients, coworkers and others
- Adhere to policies and practices of applicable professional organizations, client hospital and Lifepoint
- Aid in the development of student programs as requested
- Maintain competency, licenses/ certifications, and memberships in applicable professional organizations
- Demonstrate use of effective case management skills to plan, coordinate and evaluate patient care and movement in the care continuum
- Supports the team in the development of individualized care plans
- Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families
- Collects quality review data
- Participates in survey preparation activities
- Interacts with assigned program consultant
- Contributes to the delivery of cost-effective care
Qualifications and Requirements
- The incumbent shall, at a minimum, be a healthcare professional with 3-5 years clinical experience including med-surg and post acute care settings
- Incumbent must hold applicable and current license/certification to practice
- Registered nurse strongly preferred, other licensed professional or certified case manager acceptable
- Incumbent shall have demonstrated progressive responsibility in previous job roles, positive communication skills and basic computer word processing ability
- Knowledge of reimbursement benefits and requirements including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid and managed care is required
About Us
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
EEOC Statement
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.