The Licensed Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary care plan, discharge planning, and patient progress communication within the inpatient rehabilitation setting. This role serves as a liaison among patients, caregivers, and the healthcare team to ensure timely and effective care transitions.
This position is PRN Day shift and may include weekends. There are no guaranteed hours.
Your experience matters
Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Gilbert operates jointly with Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Case Manager joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
A Case Manager who excels in this role:
- 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.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
Licensure required as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist.
2 years of experience in social work or case management in an inpatient setting preferred; acute rehab hospital experience strongly preferred.
Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred (e.g., CCM, ACM, RN-BC, ARN).
Effective oral and written communication in English; additional language preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.
Ability to manage complex cases and work collaboratively with medical and non-medical staff.
EEOC Statement
“Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Chandler is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Skills Required
- Licensure required as Registered Nurse, Social Worker, Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist.
- 2 years of experience in social work or case management in an inpatient setting.
- Acute rehabilitation hospital experience.
- Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing (e.g., CCM, ACM, RN-BC, ARN).
- Effective oral and written communication in English.
- Additional language proficiency.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to manage complex cases and work collaboratively with medical and non-medical staff.
What We Do
LifePoint Health® is a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®. Through our subsidiaries, we provide quality inpatient, outpatient and post-acute services close to home. LifePoint owns and operates community hospitals, regional health systems, physician practices, outpatient centers, and post-acute facilities in 29 states. We are the sole community healthcare provider in the majority of the non-urban communities our facilities serve. More information about the Company, which is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, can be found on our website, www.LifePointHealth.net. All references to "LifePoint," "LifePoint Health," or the "Company" refer to LifePoint Health, Inc. or its affiliates. PHYSICIAN OPPORTUNITIES To learn more about practice opportunities available at facilities affiliated with LifePoint Health, visit http://www.lifepointgoodlife.com or call 1-866-864-2680. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES To learn more about career opportunities available at facilities affiliated with LifePoint Health, visit http://www.lifepointhealth.net/careers/career-opportunities/
