Case Manager

Henry-Ford-Health-2; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health in Detroit seeks a Case Manager to join a patient-centered care team. Responsibilities include coordinating discharge planning, advocating for patients, and ensuring safe transitions across the care continuum.

The role requires a nursing or social work background with Michigan licensure and at least 3 years of clinical experience; CCM/ACM certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN or LMSW with Michigan licensure
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience
• CCM or ACM certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify patient needs and assess care requirements
• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate discharge and transition of care
• Collaborate with care teams to optimize safety and outcomes
• Advocate for patients and families while ensuring cost-effective care
• Apply case management principles and guidelines across the care continuum

Skills

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Patient advocacy

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing OR Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Case Manager is a member of the hospital or specialty-based patient-centered care team or treatment team responsible for the collaborative practices of identification, assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's and family's health care needs. The goals of the case manager are to promote patient safety, quality of care and cost-effective outcomes. The case manager provides effective discharge planning services that support a safe transition to the next level of care and addresses the needs of patients who have experienced a critical event or diagnosis that requires management strategies to optimize health outcomes along the care continuum.

Qualifications

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing OR Master's degree in Social Work

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience
• Experience in discharge planning, home health care, rehabilitative medicine, or managed care preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with internal and external customers at all organizational levels
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Strong computer skills and technical knowledge
• Knowledge of preventive service guidelines and clinical practice guidelines
• Knowledge of behavior change theory, Medicare and Medicaid regulations, and case management principles
• Knowledge of medical ethics and legal implications related to case management
• Understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on patient wellbeing
• Ability to facilitate community resources to meet the needs of diverse populations
• Strong organizational, planning, and implementation skills with ability to manage multiple complex patient needs simultaneously
• Strong sense of compassion with ability to advocate effectively for patients and families

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license with valid, unrestricted State of Michigan licensure OR
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with valid, unrestricted State of Michigan licensure
• Certification in Case Management (CCM) by the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) by the American Case Management Association preferred

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.