Case Manager

Senior Case Manager Career Opportunity

Are you ready for a Senior Case Management role that brings your career closer to home and heart? Join Encompass Health, where being a Senior Case Manager goes beyond just a job; it positions you as a vital link between exceptional care and the transformative impact on each patient's journey. As the leading provider of rehabilitation care in the nation, this opportunity allows you to leverage your clinical expertise while contributing to the well-being of individuals in your community. Manage resources, coordinate patient care from admission to post-discharge, and oversee interdisciplinary plan-of-care decisions. This is more than a career move; it's a chance to shape a future where care and compassion converge for truly meaningful outcomes.

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Become the Senior Case Manager you always wanted to be

• Performs case management duties and tasks at an advanced level.
• Demonstrates understanding of patient outcomes, hospital goals and the department's impact on both.
• Analyzes LOS, costs, outliers, and potential discharge planning issues.
• Assigns patient caseload to department members and self for optimal delivery of Case Management services.
• Acts as an interdisciplinary team leader and collaborates with other departments, medical staff, and hospital leadership.
• Acts as a preceptor for new case management staff or students - assists with onboarding, orientation, training.
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of hospital performance improvement programs, CMS Conditions of Participation, Medicare Coverage Criteria, and relevant Joint Commission standards.
• Oversees department staff and operations in the absence of the DCM.

Qualifications

• License or Certification:
  • CCM or ACM certification required.
  • For RN: Must hold a valid, unencumbered license in state where the hospital is located or from an appropriate Nursing Licensure Compact state.
  • For licensed or certified health care professional other than RN: If licensure is available within the state where the hospital is located and is applicable to the individual's educational level (e.g., BSW), the individual must hold a valid, active, unencumbered license.
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • For RN: Minimum of associate degree in nursing (AND or ASN) required. Bachelor's degree (BSN) preferred. A diploma in nursing is acceptable only in those states whose minimum requirement for RN licensure is a diploma rather than an associate degree.
  • For Licensed or certified health care professional other than RN: Minimum of bachelor's degree in a health or human services-related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in Case Management, including Utilization Review and Discharge Planning in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.

The Encompass Health Way We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing! At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.