At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. 
 
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Lippincott - 301 Lippincott Drive

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Additional Locations:

Job Information:

Able to travel between sites within Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties. *Behavioral Health, Geriatric, and LGBTQIA+ experience preferred
 

Summary:
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of case management services through the appropriate utilization of resources.  Application of appropriate medical necessity tools to maintain compliance, achieve cost effective care and positive patient outcomes.  Utilizes clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision making to formulate coordination of care with a multi-disciplinary team, address patient plans of care and transition needs. Provides support to healthcare team members, identifying high-risk patients with complex chronic conditions who require care coordination, coaching, supervision, intervention and/or support. Facilitates ongoing patient communication and engagement, care planning, review patient goals, supports discharge needs including social resources, food insecurity, financial insecurity and transportation.  Networks with local/community services to identify appropriate resources for patient and family support. Facilitates patient handoff from post-acute service to the community for self-management.


Position Responsibilities:

Assessment – Conducts comprehensive assessments for chronic disease high risk patients using a standardized tool; develops a patient centered individualized plan of care including patient goals and addresses patient’s psychosocial and educational needs. Identifies psychological, social, financial, spiritual and behavioral barriers that may interfere with the patient’s treatment plans and outcomes.

Care Coordination – Coordinates appropriate care through assessment and patient advocacy.  Communicates and educates patient, family and healthcare team on the plan of care and transition options ensuring patient freedom of choice.  Makes appropriate referrals within the scope of available benefits to facilitate a patient-centered individualized plan of care.  Knowledgeable of community resources and facilitates appropriate services needed to meet needs of patient such as DME, HC, Meals on Wheels, transportation, medical insurance etc.

Quality – Understands quality, value-based metrics and preventative screening associated with chronic disease management. 

Communication – Communicates effectively with providers and care team the patient centered individual plan of care and assessment needs.  Coaches the patient/care giver to meet patient-centered individual plan of care goals.

Documentation – Appropriate and complete documentation of assessments, patient centered individualized plan of care including treatment goals and patient/care giver education in patient record.  Documents updates in treatment goals and preventative interventions in patient record. Follows Virtua Health and National Association of Social Workers (NASW) guidelines for documentation, while upholding patient confidentiality.

Compliance – Understands and applies applicable federal and state regulatory requirements.

Participates in organizational improvement activities, including patient satisfaction teams, reduction in patient hospital utilization, departmental/divisional teams, and community events.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Required Experience:

Required:  Must be a Licensed Social Worker

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking organizational skills and conflict resolution.

Preferred:  UR/CM/QM experience or 3 years' experience as Clinical Social Worker in acute care. Knowledge of quality metrics.

Competent computer and technology experience

Basic understanding of Medicare, Medicaid and managed care. 

Required Education:

Graduate of an approved School of Social Work with a master’s degree.  

Training / Certification / Licensure:

Licensure from the State of New Jersey as a Social Worker.