Case Manager (CM)

Case Manager (CM) - Inpatient Rehabilitation

Full-time

Wage scale: $79,040 - $110,676.80 per year

Supportive Leadership, Superior Outcomes, Career Advancement

Your experience matters

At Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute, we are driven by a profound

commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to

others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Case

Manager joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making

communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills,

compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of

those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

The Licensed Case Manager is responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary

care plan, discharge planning, and patient progress communication within the

inpatient rehabilitation setting. This role serves as a liaison among patients,

caregivers, and the healthcare team to ensure timely and effective care

transitions.

* Complete departmental orientation, as well as initial and annual

competencies.

* Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to identify barriers to care

or discharge and develop appropriate solutions.

* Document patient care activities in alignment with workflow timelines,

including completion of the Individual Plan of Care (IPoC) per CMS

guidelines.

* Schedule family conferences and communicate progress and discharge planning

with caregivers after team conferences and as needed.

* Coordinate weekly interdisciplinary team conferences to monitor treatment

goals and outcomes.

* Review assigned Case Mix Group (CMG) and assist the team in identifying

actively treated comorbid conditions; communicate findings to the Health

Information Management (HIM) team.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

* Additional Information

* Strong communication and coordination skills required.

* Ability to manage complex cases and work collaboratively with medical and

non-medical staff.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In

addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

* Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision

coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

* Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital

indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and

paid time off.

* Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition

assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

* Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free

gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and

discount programs).

* Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement

opportunities.

Qualifications and requirements:

Education & License: Licensure required as a Registered Nurse, Social Worker,

Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or

Speech-Language Pathologist.

Certifications: Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing

preferred (e.g., CCM, ACM, RN-BC, ARN).

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience in social work or case management

in an inpatient setting preferred; acute rehabilitation hospital experience

strongly preferred.

Skills: Effective oral and written communication in English; additional

languages preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required.

About us

Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute is a 52-bed inpatient rehabilitation

hospital located in Escondido, California, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a

diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities

healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities

from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your

experience matters.

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed

to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies

with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in

employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of

Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans

29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and

behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across

the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers

and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through

talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with

opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a

difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to

promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with

an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and

reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.