Social Worker Case Manager - Full Time

Kittitas Valley Healthcare • Ellensburg, WA

92d • $31 - $47

About The Position

The Social Worker Case Manager collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to initiate and support discharge planning from the time of admission, in compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations. Responsibilities include assessing psychosocial needs, identifying barriers to discharge, coordinating community resources, managing patient cases, and maintaining timely documentation in the electronic medical record. The Social Worker Case Manager works alongside Social Service Specialists to support resource coordination and non-clinical discharge tasks, but in collaboration with RN Case Managers, they lead the management of complex discharge needs requiring clinical judgment. They also facilitate safe and appropriate transfers to the next level of care; including skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation, and long-term care, and arrange for post-acute services such as home health and hospice. This role is integral to ensuring timely, patient-centered discharge planning and continuity of care.

Requirements

• Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree from an educational program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
• BLS/CPR Certification within 90 days of hire.
• At least one year of previous hospital case management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital inpatient case management experience.
• Case Management Certification.
• Rural healthcare experience.
• Experience with Cerner EHR.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support discharge planning from admission.
• Assess psychosocial needs and identify barriers to discharge.
• Coordinate community resources and manage patient cases.
• Maintain timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Support resource coordination and non-clinical discharge tasks.
• Lead management of complex discharge needs requiring clinical judgment.
• Facilitate safe and appropriate transfers to the next level of care.
• Arrange for post-acute services such as home health and hospice.

Benefits

• Low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Robust employee wellness program.
• Company contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Quick vesting for pension eligibility after one year of part-time status.
• Continuing education programs such as the Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees