Care Management Resident

St. Luke’s University Health Network • Easton, PA

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About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Care Management Resident assists the Care Manager Social Worker as directed in support of patients and families in the hospital or ambulatory setting related to psychosocial implications of illness and in transitions of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and enrollment in an accredited MSW/Master of Social Work program preferred.
• BSW without MSW program enrollment required.

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to candidates enrolled in MSW program.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.
• Utilizes the electronic referral and documentation system to access information in the electronic medical record.
• Assists in initial assessments, creating referrals to post-acute providers including home health care, skilled nursing facilities and durable medical equipment providers.
• Assists in obtaining insurance authorizations and bed search for post-acute care facilities including skilled nursing and behavioral health placements.
• May make initial outreach phone calls in the ambulatory setting or other projects as assigned.
• Assists in special projects such as updating resource information on the Network drive.
• Assists in issuing applicable state/federal regulatory notices (for example: Important Message from Medicare (IMM), Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON), Bundle Payment Care Initiative (BPCI) notification) as applicable.
• Demonstrates team work and flexibility regarding assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees