Case Manager, Rehabilitation

About the role

The Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio is a 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital located in San Antonio, Texas. It provides intensive, patient-focused rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, specializing in helping patients regain mobility, strength, and independence after events like strokes, traumatic injuries, or surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Complete departmental orientation, as well as initial and annual competencies.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify barriers to care or discharge and develop appropriate solutions.
• Document patient care activities in alignment with workflow timelines, including completion of the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) per CMS guidelines.
• Schedule family conferences and communicate progress and discharge planning with caregivers after team conferences and as needed.
• Coordinate weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to monitor treatment goals and outcomes.
• Review assigned Case Mix Group (CMG) and assist the team in identifying actively treated comorbid conditions; communicate findings to the Health Information Management (HIM) team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education & License: Licensure required as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Certifications: Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred (e.g., CCM, ACM, RN-BC, ARN).
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in social work or case management in an inpatient setting preferred; acute rehabilitation hospital experience strongly preferred.

Additional Information

Strong Communication and Coordination Skills Required. Ability to manage complex cases and work collaboratively with medical and non-medical staff.

Pay

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Schedule

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Benefits

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