Care Management Social Worker

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc.; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Cherry Hill Free Clinic, Inc. in Joplin, MO seeks a dedicated Care Manager (PRN/As Needed) to coordinate patient care across the continuum and ensure safe transitions.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, social workers, and community partners to optimize patient outcomes, conduct clinical and psychosocial assessments, and educate patients and families about care plans and post-acute services. You will arrange post-acute services, address barriers to care, and support complex discharge

Qualifications

• Knowledge of care coordination, discharge planning, and resource management.
• Strong assessment, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to educate and support patients and families.
• Commitment to patient advocacy and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating patient care across the continuum to ensure safe transitions and appropriate resource utilization.
• Conducting clinical and psychosocial assessments to develop individualized care plans.
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers, and community partners to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educating patients and families about care plans and post-acute services.
• Arranging post-acute services and addressing barriers to care.
• Supporting complex discharge planning.
• Documenting care activities thoroughly in the EMR.
• Upholding compassionate, patient-centered values in all interactions.

Skills

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Resource management

Assessment

Communication

Collaboration

Patient education

Patient advocacy

Compassionate care

Job description

• Coordinating patient care across the continuum to ensure safe transitions and appropriate resource utilization
• Conducting clinical and psychosocial assessments to develop individualized care plans
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers, and community partners to optimize patient outcomes
• Educating patients and families about care plans and post-acute services
• Arranging post-acute services and addressing barriers to care
• Documenting care activities thoroughly in the EMR
• Upholding compassionate, patient-centered values in all interactions

Role

Care Manager (PRN/As Needed)

Responsibilities Include

• Coordinating patient care across the continuum to ensure safe transitions and appropriate resource utilization
• Conducting clinical and psychosocial assessments to develop individualized care plans
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, social workers, and community partners to optimize patient outcomes
• Educating patients and families about care plans and post-acute services
• Arranging post-acute services and addressing barriers to care
• Supporting complex discharge planning
• Documenting care activities thoroughly in the EMR
• Upholding compassionate, patient-centered values in all interactions

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of care coordination, discharge planning, and resource management
• Strong assessment, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to educate and support patients and families
• Commitment to patient advocacy and compassionate care