Case Worker

VieMed Healthcare•Lafayette, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Case Worker determines patients’ current needs to enhance daily living through telephonic call or teleportal. Through an individual POC, the Case Worker assists the LCSW, Level 1 SW, Level 2 SW, Behavioral Health Case Worker, and patient in identifying and meeting established goals. Based on identified needs, the Case Worker assists the patient with acquiring necessary community resources. The Case Worker maintains an EHR of the patient’s progress by documenting patient/agent interaction and progress or lack thereof. The Case Worker develops a professional relationship with patients and caregivers to foster positive patient outcomes. The Case Worker works effectively with the Clinical Team. The Case Worker coordinates and executes activities resulting in keeping Viemed patients “on service” with respiratory equipment. The Case Worker maintains operations by following policies and procedures, participating in quality reviews and reporting needed changes. The Case Worker complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements advising management on needed actions. The Case Worker maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential. The Case Worker participates in reauthorization calls and assists patients with identified needs. The Case Worker attends mandatory staff meetings and in-services to enhance knowledge base for providing services. The Case Worker assists patients with navigating medical options within the medical system and maintains an understanding of the medical insurance process. The Case Worker monitors 02 escalations, prevoid, and pick up reports to identify needs. The Case Worker maintains proficiency in Therapy Notes, Bonafide, Smartsheet, Excel, One Source, Health Gorilla, and Tableau. Other responsibilities and projects may be assigned. The Case Worker must demonstrate high ethical standards and integrity in all aspects of the role. Some travel is required.

Requirements

Experience with medical insurance and community resources.
Provide license number if licensed.
Confirmed State Licensed or Certification to practice or equivalent if applicable
Valid Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the medical field or psychiatric field.
Medical experience with Geriatric Patients or Chronic Illness.
Telehealth & Telephonic Experience.

Responsibilities

Determines patients’ current needs to enhance daily living through telephonic call or teleportal.
Assists the LCSW, Level 1 SW, Level 2 SW, Behavioral Health Case Worker and patient in identifying and meeting established goals.
Assists the patient with acquiring necessary community resources based on identified needs.
Maintains an EHR of the patient’s progress by documenting patient/agent interaction and progress or lack thereof.
Develops a professional relationship with patients and caregivers to foster positive patient outcomes.
Works effectively with Clinical Team.
Coordinates and executes activities resulting in keeping Viemed patients “on service” with respiratory equipment.
Maintains operations by following policies and procedures, participating in quality reviews and reporting needed changes.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements advising management on needed actions.
Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Participates in reauthorization calls and assists patients with identified needs.
Attends mandatory staff meetings.
Attends in-services to enhance knowledge base for providing services.
Assists patients with navigating medical options within the medical system.
Maintains an understanding of the medical insurance process.
Monitors 02 escalations, prevoid, and pick up reports to identify needs.
Maintains proficiency in Therapy Notes, Bonafide, Smartsheet, Excel, One Source, Health Gorilla, and Tableau.
Other responsibilities and projects assigned.
Demonstrates high ethical standards and integrity in all aspects of the role.
Some travel is required.