Case Manager/ Discharge Planner - Per Diem

Overview

Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital

A joint venture with Select Medical & Penn State Health

Hummelstown, PA 

 

 

Case Manager/ Discharge Planner

(RN, LPN, MSW, Allied Health Professional)

 

Per Diem - Weekday Shift Availability

 

Responsibilities

Position Summary

 

The Case Manager is responsible for the coordination of health care decisions by using a systematic approach to assure treatment plans that improve quality and outcomes, coordination of care across the continuum; promotion of cost-effective care within the allotted time frame; assuring payments of hospital-based services meeting patient-related utilization management criteria, and implementation of safe and appropriate discharge plans. The Case Manager assesses the psychosocial needs of the patient and provides intervention as part of the discharge planning process.

 

The primary job functions in Case Management include:

• Clinical Interventions/Discharge Planning
• Care Planning Management
• Fiscal Management
• Payer/Referral Management

Qualifications

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Licensure in a clinical discipline per state guidelines required. (Registered Nurse or Social Work (SW) preferred)

Previous Experience 

• Previous experience in Case Management and Discharge Planning preferred.
• CCM Certification Preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans