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.
Essential Job Functions
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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.
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Completes all necessary documentation. Maintains, clear, concise, and timely documentation in the patient record to reflect the needs of the patients.
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Documentation will reflect plan of care to address post hospital care needs and resources and evidence of patient, family, or caregiver involvement in planning. Ensuring patient’s and caregiver’s treatment goals and preferences are incorporated into the transition of care planning and communicated to the multidisciplinary team.
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Follow standardized practices and process related to Advance Care Planning, Length of Stay management and readmission prevention.
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Supports denial prevention related to medical necessity through addressing / removing barriers to progression of care and participating in Interdisciplinary Discharge Rounds.
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Supports and promotes assertive, proactive care for patients, assisting in removing barriers related to achieving timely testing and treatment. Ensures resources are utilized appropriately and offering alternatives to acute care to the care team.
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Works in collaboration with revenue cycle partners to help remove barriers to ensure patients are in the appropriate classification as guided by the physician.
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Works in conjunction with patient access to ensure all regulatory letters are delivered to the patient in a timely manner.
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Participates in department clinical outcome projects as well as process improvement initiatives within the care management department.
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Works collaboratively with peers to achieve facility and department goals and daily work as evidenced by appropriate and timely communication which is respectful and clear.
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Shares responsibilities, promoting team-based approach to accomplish work.
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Strong collaborative partnerships with other members of the care team.
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Supports and follows compliance rules and regulation as mandated by CMS and Conditions of Participation for discharge planning and utilization management. Addresses opportunities or potential concerns with leadership.
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Stays abreast of community resources available to facilitate sate patient transitions of care and remains current on clinical advancements related to primary patient population.
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Licensing/Certification
BLS Basic Life Support – American Heart Association (required)
Licensed as a Social Worker in state of practice (required, preferred in VA)
Accredited Case Manager Certification (ACM) from American Case Management Association or Certified Case Manager (CCM) from Commission for Case Manager Certification (preferred)
Education
Bachelor of Social Work (required)
Master’s degree in social work or healthcare related field (preferred)
Work Experience
1 year of experience in clinical setting (required)
3 year of experience in an acute care clinical setting (preferred)
Ambulatory or post-acute, care coordination experience (preferred)
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
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com