Description

A career at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth, a state-of-the-art, 66-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the Fort Worth area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Our Benefits:

·Tuition assistance/reimbursement

·Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage

·Professional development and advancement opportunities

·Targeted approach to career development

·Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

·Superior quality patient outcomes

·Supportive leadership and culture

What you will do in this role:

Oversees and directs the activities of the case management department including the completion of orientation, initial and annual competenciesResponsible for facilitating the hospital’s quarterly Utilization Management Committee ensuring compliance with CMS’ Conditions of ParticipationResponsible for leading and coordinating departmental specific performance improvement initiatives and reports all PI activities to the hospital’s Quality Improvement CommitteeAs appropriate, consults other departmental staff to collaborate in patient care delivery, identify barriers to care and or discharge and develop solutions/resolutionEnsures case management documentation is completed and thorough per workflow timeline requirements including completion of the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) as per CMS guidelinesSchedules family conferences and/or communicates with caregiver following each team conference and more often as needed to keep patient and designated caregiver informed of progress and provides appropriate information related to goal achievement, course of rehabilitation stay, and plans for dischargeCoordinates weekly patient care team conferences to facilitate development, monitoring and refinement of treatment plan to achieve identified patient goals and outcomesReviews the patient’s assigned CMG and helps the team identify any potential missed comorbid conditions that are actively being treated during the patient’s stay. Communicates any findings to the HIM teamOther duties as assigned
Qualifications

Current Registered Nurse or Social Work licensure or Masters or Bachelors in Social Work as required in the state where the hospital is located OR Healthcare professional licensure as Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational TherapistCertification in Case Management or Rehabilitation 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-BCMinimum of 2 years social work or case management experience in an inpatient setting highly preferred; acute/rehabilitation hospital experience preferred Previous leadership or supervisory experience strongly preferredEffective oral and written communication skills in English, additional languages preferred

Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.