Post Acute Case Manager at Willis-Knighton Health System – Shreveport, Louisiana

Willis Knighton Post Acute Care Management is seeking an RN to join our team! Our department evaluates patients and facilitates placement in Willis Knighton Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation, Extended Care Center Subacute Rehab, Progressive Care Center SNF and The Oaks of LA Health Center (Live Oak) SNF.

The right candidate will be able to evaluate patients from the adolescent through the geriatric population for rehabilitation and/or skilled nursing facility needs and help the patient get the most out of his or her rehabilitation/SNF stay. Other duties include building strong working relationships with physicians, nurses, acute care social workers and case managers to ensure expedient and efficient use of the continuum of care, working with insurance companies to maximize patient's rehabilitation benefits, completion of regulatory paperwork and assisting the team to maintain regulatory compliance.

Candidates should have a willingness to work some weekends, be self-motivated, detail-oriented, very organized and maintain a positive attitude. This position requires significant phone and computer use as well as teamwork, patient evaluation skills and great people skills.

The right candidate for this position will have at least two years of clinical experience, an outgoing personality and strong work ethic.

An extensive orientation process is available to ensure a successful transition into this position.