Case Manager, Social Worker

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

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About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Social Worker joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
Case Management plays an important role in the care of hospitalized patients. Our team of RN Case Managers, Social Workers, Utilization Review staff, and Discharge Planners assure that payer requirements are met and develop an individualized plan of care for our patients. The Case Management staff coordinates with the interdisciplinary team and community resources to maximize the patient’s opportunity to succeed. This opportunity provides a great team culture and offers work/life balance.

Requirements

• Applicants should possess Bachelor’s degree in social work.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the high-risk screen in the initial discharge planning evaluation.
• Evaluates all referred patients for discharge planning needs within one business day of receiving notice of the consultation.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to determine appropriate care coordination, resource utilization and discharge planning.
• Provides and documents freedom of choice to patient and family as indicated.
• Provides guidance to the multidisciplinary team related to patients’ psychosocial needs.
• Interacts with external facilities to ensure timely discharge to appropriate location including but not limited to: skilled nursing, personal care, rehab, other acute care setting or home.
• Facilitates discharge plans for high-risk cases and completes appropriate documentation in medical record.
• Keeps abreast of and makes referrals to various community resources (Federal, State, Local and others as appropriate) to meet patients’ needs.
• Provides discharge-planning support to various outpatient departments in the hospital as assigned.
• Identifies potential home health patients and makes appropriate referrals to home health agencies as needed.
• Provides crisis intervention as necessary for patients and families including Trauma, suspected abuse, deaths, codes, children/youth issues or terminal illness.
• Responds to trauma activations in the DEM as assigned.
• On call as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees