Case Manager, Rehabilitation Licensed NonExempt

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith

Case Manager, Rehabilitation

PRN | As needed

Your experience matters:

At Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Case Manager joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

About us:

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR, and 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. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

Connect with our Recruiter:

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Jodie Bailey by email [email protected].

How You'll Contribute:

The Case Manager plays a vital role in coordinating patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and evaluating outcomes to ensure optimal resource use and service delivery. Acting as a patient advocate, the CM addresses holistic needs through effective discharge planning and care coordination, while honoring individual preferences. This position integrates case management, utilization review, and discharge planning to enhance patient satisfaction, continuity of care, and cost-effectiveness. The Case Manager also upholds the hospital's mission, vision, and values in every aspect of care.

What You'll Do:

• Conducts timely patient assessments, develops and documents individualized care plans, and ensures compliance with CMS guidelines and hospital policies.

• Coordinates interdisciplinary team conferences, collaborates with staff to address care barriers, and communicates regularly with patients and caregivers.

• Participates in performance improvement initiatives, utilization review activities, and communicates with insurance payers regarding clinical updates and appeals.

• manages comprehensive discharge planning, ensuring safe transitions of care and honoring patient choice across a range of post-acute services.

• Identifies trends affecting care quality and cost-effectiveness, and contributes insights to leadership for continuous improvement.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse or Social Work licensure or Healthcare professional licensure as Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist,

• Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred; for example, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCM); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) certification, American Case Management Association (ACM) or Board Certification in CM by the ANCC e.g.: RN-BC

• Minimum of 2 years social work or case management experience in an inpatient setting highly preferred; acute/rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.

EEOC Statement:

"Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Fort Smithis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

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.