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Posted:
May 26, 2019
Location:
Atlantic Rehab Institute, New Jersey
Salary:
Open
Discipline:
Mental Health/Social Services

If you are looking for an exciting and challenging leadership opportunity, join the team of Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute . This joint venture hospital is a partnership between Atlantic Health and Kindred Healthcare. The new facility will offer all-private rooms, supporting both enhanced clinical efficiency and elevated patient experience. The higher acuity of patients in facilities across Atlantic Health System and growth in trauma cases has resulted in more patients requiring inpatient rehabilitation services prior to returning home. The combination of Kindred's expertise and a modern, state-of-the-art facility will allow Atlantic Health System to maximize its ability to serve a growing population of patients with critical needs.

This brand new, 38-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital will be opening in the Summer of 2019 and we are seeking an energetic, creative and experienced Case Manager-LSW (MSW preferred) to join our team now and help us meet the growing demand for intensive rehabilitation services.

Kindred RehabilitationServices is the largest diversified provider of rehabilitation therapy in the country. Through RehabCare and Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services , we provide leading therapy to more than 2,000 sites of service across different settings in the care continuum and have been managing rehab for more than 30 years. We provide rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech-language therapies to virtually every care setting including inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing, home health, long-term acute care and assisted living. With locations across 47 states, we are certain to have a rehab job for you as a Case Manager/LSW (MSW preferred) .

Your career growth begins when you join an interdisciplinary team, where doctors, nurses, therapists and other experts work together to form individualized care plans for our patients and residents. Opportunities through our development programs, training seminars and university partnerships, not only allow for continual career growth but emphasize our commitment to investing in our employees and developing future healthcare leaders.

The goal of our team is to focus on each patient as an individual to ensure that we are meeting their clinical needs and creating a fun and dynamic healing environment. Each employee's dedication is essential to meet and exceed the needs of each patient, resident and family we serve. Ranked as one of Fortune magazine's 'Most Admired Healthcare Company' for 9 years, Kindred welcomes you to join our team and build a career that touches lives.

Job Summary:

This position will work under the direction of the Director of Quality and assumes responsibility and accountability for the coordination and implementation of case management strategies pursuant to the Case Management Plan. Plans and coordinates care of the patient from pre-hospitalization through discharge. Coordinates the discharge planning function in conjunction with the social worker, admissions coordinator and assists with the screening, investigation and problem solving as needed.


Responsibilities :

  • Meets with patient upon admission to discuss rehabilitation process and role of manager/case manager in individual's program.
  • Communicates effectively and responds to patient, families, visitors, staff and physicians, in a courteous, pleasant manner; contributes to an environment conducive to open, direct lines of communication.
  • Conducts and documents initial patient assessment within 72 hours to include psychosocial, family and disposition status; determines tentative, initial discharge plans in conjunction with patient and family goals.
  • Appropriately modifies approach to the patient based upon patient's age and developmental level.
  • Involves the patient/family in the development of the plan of care by obtaining their goals for Rehabilitation.
  • Reviews goals with patient's family and third party payor. Maintains accurate up-to-date documentation in the medical records of patient and family contacts, communications with payors and other services performed on behalf of patient and family.
  • Coordinates, evaluates, documents and reviews interdisciplinary team goals ensuring appropriate medical records sent to family, appropriate physicians and external case managers when necessary.
  • Leads/Co-Leads team conferences. Documents in the medical record a summary of the team conference. Serves as the primary family contact for the treatment team, communicating within 24 hours of the care conference. Also updates external case manager and/or payor source regarding progress, plan and patient's future needs (within 24 hours of staffing or as requested by payor sources).
  • Ensures the scheduling of family conferences, family participation in therapy and provides pertinent information to appropriate team members. Documents in the medical record a summary of the family conference.
  • Coordinates completion of discharge plans by assisting with arrangements for family education, equipment, and services as appropriate for patient discharge level of care.
  • In conjunction with the Controller, monitors and ensures discount of per diem negotiations, recertification concurrent reviews and timely reports.
  • Participates in monitoring, analyzing and utilizing program evaluation data to promote quality of care, increase marketing activity and to position hospital for success.
  • Maintains good working relationships with other hospital departments, participates in hospital meetings and serves on hospital committee as requested.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all necessary communication between referral sources and the facilities occurs in a timely manner.
  • Maintain records, data, etc., to be used for teaching, trending, etc.
  • Analyze and utilize historical data and for information from tracking systems to manage efforts and position network for success.
  • Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
  • Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and Joint Commission regulations.
  • Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
  • Wears identification while on duty.
  • A ttends departmental in-services and completes annual competencies/education requirements.
  • Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.
  • Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
  • Complies with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire, safety, infection control and emergency management.
  • Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
  • Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
  • Adheres to Patients Bill of Rights.
  • Recognizes problems and assumes responsibility for helping to solve them when they occur.
  • Seeks supervisory help appropriate in problem solving and assists in implementing solutions.
  • Ensures patients have a good understanding of their insurance benefits and answers questions as needed.
  • Consistently demonstrates the ability to organize tasks in order of priority.
  • Consistently performs job duties in an independent manner with minimal direct supervision required.
  • Performs other duties as requested by authorized personnel or as necessary for effective operation of the facility, including emergency situations.
  • Maintains up-to-date statistical data in computer information system within established time frames.
  • Compiles weekly and monthly statistics for discharges to community vs. SNFs.
  • Prepares statistics for corporate report as designated.

Professional Requirements:

  • Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal, Joint Commission and Hospital Compliance Plan.
  • Maintains cooperative working relationship and good rapport with Medical Staff, hospital departments and staff and other organizations or entities related to the hospital business.
  • Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
  • Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the organization at all levels of the organization.
  • A bility to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (patients, families, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed for leadership, assessment, intervention, and professional development.
  • Follows hospital and departmental policy and procedure for attendance including reporting to work, use of sick leave, vacation, break time, etc.
  • Performs other duties as requested by authorized personnel or as necessary for effective operation of the facility.
  • Maintains current license to practice professional nursing in the state of New Jersey, if applicable.
  • Actively identifies and participates in training, education and developmental activities to improve own knowledge and performance.
  • Attends and participates in annual mandatory inservices.
  • Demonstrates positive attitude toward work and the workplace and behavior that supports administrative and facility decisions; creates atmosphere of mutual trust, harmony, acceptance and respect within the hospital community.

Experience/Skills:

  • Current LSW - MSW preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years social work or case management experience; acute/rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills in English, additional languages preferred.
  • Basic computer skills required.
  • Must have good organizational skills and analytical ability in order to interpret information and carry out duties independently.
  • Must be cooperative and have the desire to be a team player.
  • M ust recognize and observe confidentiality principles.

Experience/Skills:

  • Current LSW - MSW preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years social work or case management experience; acute/rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills in English, additional languages preferred.
  • Basic computer skills required.
  • Must have good organizational skills and analytical ability in order to interpret information and carry out duties independently.
  • Must be cooperative and have the desire to be a team player.
  • M ust recognize and observe confidentiality principles.

Job : Social Services Primary Location : NJ-Madison-Atlantic Rehab Institute Organization : 4090 - Atlantic Rehab Institute Shift : Day

Internal Number: 363596
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