Social Work Care Manager
About the role
Provides grief counseling, disease adjustment support, crisis intervention, goals of care planning support, and de-escalation services for patients as appropriate.
Affords patients and families a holistic assessment for discharge planning needs in the inpatient, observation and/or emergency departments, incorporating clinical, social, and financial factors into the transition of care plan.
Develops discharge plans with contingency plans throughout the hospital stay, ensuring timely care coordination and progression of care, and arranging for post-acute care services and facilities as well as community care for social needs.
Leverages technology and follows standard work and best practices to communicate with post-acute care services and facilities for continuity of care, ensuring accurate medical records and discharge reconciliation.
Responsibilities
- Assesses patients’ and families’ wholistically for discharge planning needs in the inpatient, observation and/or emergency departments, incorporating clinical, social, and financial factors into the transition of care plan.
- Reviews the medical record, including medications, history and physical, labs, and progress notes to incorporate into the discharge plan.
- Develops discharge plans with appropriate contingency plans throughout the hospital stay to ensure timely care coordination and progression of care.
- Leverages technology and follows standard work and best practices to communicate with post-acute care services and facilities for continuity of care, ensuring accurate medical records and discharge reconciliation.
Requirements
Master's degree in a related field is required.
2+ years of care management experience is preferred.
2+ years of social work experience is required.
Qualifications
No specific qualifications listed beyond education and experience requirements.
Skills
N/A
Benefits
Commensurate with experience.
Pay
$24.01 - $44.65 per hour
Schedule
Full time, Day shift