Case Manager, Per Diem at Partner's Healthcare in Brighton, Massachusetts

Job Title

This is a per diem position working on an as needed basis for coverage purposes.

Ideal Candidate:

• Case management experience
• SNF experience
• MA license required (RN, PT, OT, SLP, RT or LCSW/LICSW)

Summary

Responsible for completing intake interviews; determining need for medical and psycho-social evaluations; reviewing therapist and physician evaluations, care objectives, and plans; coordinating services being provided; advocating for needed services and entitlements.

Essential Functions

• Discusses assessment findings and patient status with physician and/or treatment team to maximize outcomes.
• Assist in discharge planning as required
• Communicating effectively and efficiently internally and externally.
• Coordinates discharge and after care services with guidance from the clinical team
• Assists others and supports the team.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow through with requests, sharing of critical information, and getting back to individuals in a timely manner.
• Initiate a complete assessment, to gather and/or verify relevant baseline data, identify their understanding and expectations of their stay, and identify any potential issues/barriers to arranging post inpatient care.
• Proactively work with patient, caregiver, and the interdisciplinary team, including community providers of medical services, as appropriate, to develop a realistic and timely plan for post inpatient care.
• Identify and coordinate appropriate resources post discharge for patients requiring homecare, outpatient, or placement in an alternate level of care.
• Perform ongoing evaluation for appropriateness for the facility's level of care by applying knowledge of level of care criteria with active collaboration with patients insurance payer
• Comply with all applicable State and Federal regulations as well as other credentialing bodies, including but not limited to, Joint Commission and CARF, regarding the case management process.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials: RN, PT, OT, SLP, RT or LCSW/LICSW required

Experience: case management, utilization review, or discharge planning experience 2-3 years preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong customer and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of community service resources.
• Proficient User in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Strong commitment to clinical excellence.
• Strong problem solving skills and team oriented behavior.
• Strong patient/customer service skills.
• Ability to verbally calm patients.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements:

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Remote Type

Onsite Work Location 100 North Beacon Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$27.95 - $40.70/Hourly

EEO Statement

1440 Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center Brighton, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

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