THIS JOB REQUIRES 90% TRAVEL

We are hiring a full-time Regional Resource Case Manager

**This is a resource role requiring 90% travel throughout our Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona locations.

Kindred Hospitals are long-term acute care hospitals treating chronically, critically ill patients who require an extended stay in a hospital setting with individualized care plans. Our staff plays a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

As a Case Manager / CM you will:

• Coordinate management of care for a specified patient population in a single hospital.
• Follows patients throughout the continuum of care and ensures optimum utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies.
• Provides ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, care planning, plan implementation and overall evaluation of individual patient needs.
• Enhances the quality of patient management and satisfaction, to promote continuity of care and cost effectiveness through the integration of functions of case management, utilization review and management and discharge planning.

Qulifications:

• Appropriate minimum degree for preferred licensure or certification or commensurate experience in a related healthcare field.
• Healthcare professional licensure required as Registered Nurse, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• Appropriate certification in Case Management preferred; for example, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) certification.
• Five years of experience in an acute care Medical/Surgical and/or ICU/CCU setting.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person