Care Manager I - Social Work (MSW): Care Management
About The Position
The Care Manager I (Master's in Social Work) coordinates patients’ needs through the continuum of care, which can include from pre-admission through post-discharge plans. This role works in collaboration with physicians, nurses, clinical staff, and community agencies to identify and arrange for appropriate care. The role reviews clinician assessments and patients’ financial, family, and psychosocial support to develop comprehensive care and/or discharge plans. It may focus more heavily on a specific aspect of Care Management like discharge planning, utilization review, and/or providing psychosocial support. The position may review records to assess for appropriate admission status, level of care, payer source, and UR contracts to validate billing. It may provide psychodynamic intervention and crisis counseling to support patients and families, and educates patients and families on their healthcare options and connects them with resources. The Care Manager documents pertinent patient issues, contacts, and plans on the medical records and is a mandated reporter for elder, child, and spousal abuse. The Community Care role specifically provides Care Management support to high-risk, homeless, and mental health populations. The ED Care Manager role also provides care management support/collaboration when consulted for geriatric patients 65+ to address the unique needs of older adults, which may include physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Performs other duties as assigned. This is a Per Diem position.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
- One year of MSW experience in an acute healthcare setting preferred.
- Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate patients’ needs through the continuum of care, from pre-admission through post-discharge plans.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, clinical staff, and community agencies to identify and arrange for appropriate care.
- Review clinician assessments and patients’ financial, family, and psychosocial support to develop comprehensive care and/or discharge plans.
- Focus on specific aspects of Care Management such as discharge planning, utilization review, and/or providing psychosocial support.
- Review records to assess for appropriate admission status, level of care, payer source, and UR contracts to validate billing.
- Provide psychodynamic intervention and crisis counseling to support patients and families.
- Educate patients and families on their healthcare options and connect them with resources.
- Document pertinent patient issues, contacts, and plans on the medical records.
- Act as a mandated reporter for elder, child, and spousal abuse.
- Provide Care Management support to high-risk, homeless, and mental health populations (Community Care role).
- Provide care management support/collaboration for geriatric patients 65+ (ED Care Manager role).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Career Level
Mid Level
