Social Worker

Intermountain Healthcare; St. Thomas; Remote; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Social Work Care Manager to enhance patient health outcomes. The role involves collaboration with healthcare teams, educating patients, and managing resources effectively. This position is part-time with remote work options available.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellness and benefits package

Qualifications

• Identify patient populations and develop care plans.
• Coordinate communication among patients and healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare team to enhance patient health outcomes.
• Manage resources effectively while balancing quality and costs.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

**Job Description:**

The Social Work Care Manager collaborates with physicians and healthcare team members to enhance patient health outcomes, especially for those with chronic or complex conditions. The role involves educating patients and caregivers, facilitating communication, coordinating services, addressing barriers, and managing resources effectively while balancing quality and costs.

**Job Specifics**

• Pay Range Clinical: $34.06-$52.55 Non Exempt
• Pay Range Certified: $30.94-$47.77 Non Exempt
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• FTE: Part-time
• Shift: Days, 0800-1630, every other weekend
• Remote Position: Yes

**Job Essentials**

• Identify patient populations using screening criteria, medical records, or referrals, including pre-screening, assessments, and developing care plans aligned with CMS COP or NCQA standards.
• Coordinate communication among patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and external agencies, ensuring timely and appropriate care sequencing.
• Intervene to resolve barriers, perform cost-benefit analyses, and coordinate authorizations for care levels.
• May diagnose mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders per DSM-5 and provide social work interventions, including crisis support and collaboration with external agencies in cases of abuse or neglect.

**Minimum Qualifications**

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Current State Licensure as a CSW or LCSW.
• Basic computer skills, strong communication, and critical thinking abilities.

**Preferred Qualifications**

• Case Management Certification.
• Experience in clinical care management, social work, or third-party payers.
• Knowledge of care management, health insurance products, coding, and care guidelines.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

**Physical Requirements:**

• Communication, computer operation, and ability to remain seated or standing for extended periods.

**Location:** Valley Center Tower, Murray, Utah

**Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 24

The hourly rate ranges from $34.06 to $52.55, depending on experience.

Benefits include a comprehensive wellness and benefits package. Learn more: https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits

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