SW Case Manager PRN

HCA Healthcare • Anchorage, AK

75d

About The Position

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) SW Case Manager PRN? At Alaska Regional Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. The Social Worker (BSW) is responsible for promoting patient-centered care by evaluating psychosocial needs and providing community service coordination for identified patient populations. As a member of a multidisciplinary health team, the BSW acts as a liaison between the patient and community resources/post-acute care providers. The BSW creates and facilitates the timely implementation of discharge plans and arranges post-acute interventions identified in the plan of care. The BSW facilitates patient movement across the continuum of care. The scope of this role includes primarily Med/Surg units.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW), or Licensed Master Social Worker/Reg Clinical SW-Intern (LMSW/RCSW-I), or Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with RN case managers, acute care nurses, physicians, insurance companies, and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
• Identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery, including financial, emotional, psychosocial, medical, and spiritual barriers.
• Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• Obtain input from the RN case manager to ensure the discharge plan is appropriate and aligns with the patient care plan.
• Reassess and modify the patient discharge plan as needed, in conjunction with the clinical team.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary care planning process and perform proactive discharge planning.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers regarding community resources and post-acute level of care criteria, benefits, and coverage.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers.
• Assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree