Acute Care, Case Management, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Clinical Competency, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Computer Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Entry, Discharge Plans, Email Management/Administration, Employee Assistance Plan, Financial Support, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Leadership, Life Insurance, Medical Records, Occupational Therapy, Operations Processes, Orthopedic Surgery, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Physical Therapy, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Quality Management, Retention Programs, Safety/Work Safety, Speech and Language Pathology, Spinal Cord Injury, Time Management, Treatment Plan, Word Processing, Writing Skills
Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute – Mesquite, TX
Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute in Mesquite, Texas is a leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. We are devoted to helping patients regain their strength and independence after life-changing health events such as strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, or complex orthopedic surgeries. At our institute, patients receive personalized and intensive therapy – including physical, occupational, and speech therapy – delivered by a caring interdisciplinary team that encourages and motivates them at every step. Our facility features modern therapy gyms, adaptive equipment, and a warm, encouraging atmosphere that feels like a second home to patients and staff alike. Accredited and consistently ranked for outstanding patient outcomes, Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute is proud to provide compassionate, high-quality rehabilitative care that enables individuals to rebuild their lives and return to their families and communities.
We are seeking a Case Manager to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.
Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.
Benefits:
- PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
- Dental and Vision coverage
- 401K with employer matching
- Life insurance
- Short-and-long term disability
Wellness & Work Life Balance:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
- Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date
Qualifications:
Required Skills:
- Current clinical licensure strongly preferred.
- One year recent relevant experience required. Acute care setting preferred.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
- Demonstrates an understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Utilizes the appropriate leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
- Knowledge of community resources to meet post-discharge clinical and social needs.
- Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain pro-active relationships with internal interdisciplinary team members, local payer, physicians, community service organizations and health care facilities.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
- Effective organizational and time management skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
- Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
Responsibilities:
Works with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to develop a plan of care for assigned patients. Ensures patient is progressing towards desired outcomes by monitoring care through assessments and/or patient records. Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. Actively involved in discharge planning process. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.