Social Worker Care Manager - Case Management - St. Charles Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health • Oregon, OH

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About The Position

The Social Worker Care Manager is responsible for providing appropriate interventions and discharge planning services to patients and families and facilitates a smooth transition for the patient throughout the continuum of care by accessing hospital, community, and governmental resources. They also provide clinical supervision to peers, Social Workers, and students.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Social Work (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (required)
• Licensed as a Social Worker in state of practice (required, preferred in VA)
• 1 year of experience in clinical setting (required)

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in social work or healthcare related field (preferred)
• Accredited Case Manager Certification (ACM) from American Case Management Association or Certified Case Manager (CCM) from Commission for Case Manager Certification (preferred)
• 3 years of experience in an acute care clinical setting (preferred)
• Ambulatory or post-acute care coordination experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Identifies and prioritizes patients in need of social services, using a holistic approach inclusive of biopsychosocial, functional, cultural, spiritual, and financial factors.
• Plans with the patient, caregivers and members of the healthcare team to maximize health care responses, quality and cost-effective outcomes.
• Monitors and revises the plan as indicated when patient condition changes.
• Completes all necessary documentation.
• Maintains clear, concise, and timely documentation in the patient record to reflect the needs of the patients.
• Ensures patient's and caregiver's treatment goals and preferences are incorporated into the transition of care planning and communicated to the multidisciplinary team.
• Follow standardized practices and process related to Advance Care Planning, Length of Stay management and readmission prevention.
• Supports denial prevention related to medical necessity through addressing/removing barriers to progression of care and participating in Interdisciplinary Discharge Rounds.
• Supports and promotes assertive, proactive care for patients, assisting in removing barriers related to achieving timely testing and treatment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees