Case Management Intern - Lourdes; Per Diem

Location & Schedule

Lourdes Health System – 1600 Haddon Ave. Remote Type:
On‑Site.

Employment Type:

Employee. Classification:
Per Diem. Time Type:
Part time.

Work Shift:

1st Shift. Total Weekly

Hours:

0.

Schedule:

2 weekdays 8:30am‑5pm.

Responsible for partnering with the physician and multidisciplinary team in coordinating patient care with the underlying objective of enhancing quality and cost‑effective care. Acts as a resource and patient advocate to facilitate a safe transition across the continuum.

• Care Coordination – completes appropriate assessments and plans to meet patient needs, monitors length of stay, and promotes efficient utilization of resources.
• Acts as a clinical expert and maintains ongoing knowledge of clinical practice guidelines.
• Engages the physician and builds seamless continuity of care, serving as the physician’s single consistent resource.
• Problem resolution, patient/family communication.
• Helps identify factors impeding patient progression, resolves, escalates, and documents as appropriate.
• Refers appropriate cases for Social Work intervention.
• Documentation – appropriate and complete documentation of individual plan of care in EMR and case management documentation system.
• Metrics – accountable to job‑specific goals, objectives, and dashboards that contribute to the success of the organization.
• Participates in organizational improvement activities including patient satisfaction, Six Sigma committee, departmental and/or divisional teams, and community activities.
• Compliance – understands and applies applicable federal and state requirements, identifies and reports compliance issues as appropriate.

Required Experience – Minimum 3years clinical nursing (RN) experience or Social Work;
Minimum 1year Case Management or other interdisciplinary experience including Home‑care Coordination in an Acute‑Care setting; understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and discharge planning. 3‑5years preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem‑solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution.

Required Education – RN or Master’s‑prepared Social Worker.
Training / Certification / Licensure – RN or LSW required; LCSW considered.

Hourly Rate – $38.33 – $59.58 (actual rate varies by experience and market data).

• Medical/prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• Paid time off, paid sick leave (as provided under state and local laws)
• Short‑term disability and optional long‑term disability
• Colleague and dependent life insurance, supplemental life, and AD&D insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program with free counseling sessions