Case Manager Social Worker II

Tidelands Health • Georgetown, SC

5d

About The Position

The Social Worker coordinates resources and services in response to individual patient needs and fiscal realities. A primary home base will be established, with flexibility to work at various facilities within the Tidelands Health system as needed. The role tracks and analyzes clinical service utilization from admission through discharge, interprets findings and recommendations for care teams and managers, and supports timely, appropriate care while helping manage length of stay and costs. The position supports the goals of improving patient experience and outcomes and effectively managing the cost of care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work and three additional years of experience, or a master's degree in Social Work or a related field.
• At least three years of case management or social work experience in an acute-care health care delivery setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with case management and outcomes.
• Knowledge of psychosocial intervention and practices at the acute-care level.
• Ability to work independently, adjust priorities frequently, and establish rapport quickly.
• Demonstrated diplomacy and ability to contribute to team goal setting and program development.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Expertise facilitating dysfunctional family and patient placement outcomes.
• Basic computer knowledge and skills to manage multiple databases.
• South Carolina Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker or Licensed Master Social Worker credential, required.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Patient Choice Form.
• Track clinical service utilization for specific patients from admission to discharge, including concurrent data collection and analysis of the appropriateness and timing of interventions.
• Interpret analysis and provide practical findings and recommendations to nurses, multidisciplinary teams, medical staff, and managers in relation to patient outcomes, health plan coverage, and costs for patients and the hospital.
• Support timely delivery of services, appropriate treatment, and management of length of stay while advancing the goals of improving patient experience and outcomes and managing care costs.
• Float to various facilities within the Tidelands Health system as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level