Transition Case Manager (MSW)

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, FL

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About The Position

The Transition Case Manager (TCM) is responsible for leading the care transitions processes related to patients with health related social needs, identified high risk for readmission to post-acute level of care, ensuring effective coordination across the care continuum including the acute care setting, ambulatory and post-acute care settings, while assuming a strong role as liaison between Medical Staff, Case Managers, Nursing, Allied Health disciplines, hospital/clinic business/financial services, agencies across the continuum (internal and external) and payors, as well as, building sustainable care pathways that drive positive patient outcomes, reduces readmissions, decreases healthcare costs and optimizes the patient experience. In addition, the TCM assumes a leadership role in the identification and management of patients with catastrophic needs, health related social needs and expands collaboration with other service providers within the hospital and community exemplifying proactive, patient-oriented clinical practice that optimizes quality of care, utilization, effective cost, and patient experience.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited university in Social Work or related field (i.e., Social Sciences, Human Services, Psychology, Public Health).
• Minimum of one (1) year of practice in a hospital or preferred setting (i.e., home health, extended care facility, acute rehab, geriatric case management etc.). Intern field placement will be considered in lieu of work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with hospital information systems (order entry, results reporting).
• Proficiency with commonly used applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Active Case Management certification (CCM-SW, ACM-SW).
• Membership in a relevant case management organization.
• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Leading the care transitions processes for patients with health-related social needs.
• Ensuring effective coordination across the care continuum (acute, ambulatory, post-acute).
• Serving as a liaison between various medical staff, disciplines, financial services, agencies, and payors.
• Building sustainable care pathways to improve patient outcomes, reduce readmissions, decrease healthcare costs, and optimize patient experience.
• Identifying and managing patients with catastrophic needs and health-related social needs.
• Expanding collaboration with other service providers within the hospital and community.
• Practicing proactive, patient-oriented clinical practice to optimize quality of care, utilization, cost, and patient experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level