Case Manager (CM), Social Worker (LSW)

Lourdes Health; Pasco (WA); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 35 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance and career growth

Well-being programs

Résumé du poste

Lourdes Behavioral Health in Pasco, WA, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks a Social Worker to join our team. You’ll be integral to care coordination, discharge planning, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support patient well-being and safe transitions.

This PRN | Union role emphasizes compassionate, evidence-based care and opportunities to impact communities through dedicated service and teamwork. We are committed to delivering exceptional care to those we serve.

Qualifications

• Effective oral and written communication skills in English.
• Currently Registered Nurse or Social Work licensure or Healthcare professional licensure as Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist.
• Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred; for example, CCM, ARN, ACM or ANCC RN-BC.
• Minimum of 2 years social work or case management experience in an inpatient setting highly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate weekly care team conferences to refine treatment plans and achieve patient goals.
• Review CMG and identify potential missed comorbid conditions for the patient's stay.
• Assist with utilization review activities, denials and appeals; coordinate physician peer reviews with payers.
• Provide clinical updates to insurers and document payer communications in Meditech.
• Coordinate discharge planning, home health, follow-up care, equipment, therapies and hospice services.
• Identify trends affecting quality, cost, patient experience and care delivery; report to leadership.

Connaissances

Oral & written communication

Meditech

Formation

RN or Social Work licensure

Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing certification preferred

Outils

Meditech

Description du poste

Your Experience Matters

Lourdes Behavioral Health is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Social Worker who is joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Job Type: PRN | Union

How You'll Contribute

• Coordinates weekly patient care team conferences to facilitate development, monitoring and refinement of treatment plan to achieve identified patient goals and outcomes.


• Reviews the patient's assigned CMG and helps the team identify any potential missed comorbid conditions that are actively being treated during the patient's stay. Communicates any findings to the HIM team.


• Assists with concurrent and retrospective utilization review activities including denials and appeals. Works with physicians to conduct peer review with payer medical director when indicated.


• Ensures clinical updates are provided to all insurance payers when due and all payer communications are documented in Meditech.


• Coordinates discharge planning needs including but not limited to; home health services, physician follow up care, durable medical equipment, medical supplies, healthcare services, outpatient therapy, dialysis, skilled nursing care, assisted living care, hospice care, private duty care, etc. Responsible for coordinating all patient care needs prior to discharge ensuring a safe thorough discharge plan. Ensures patient choice is offered and documented as per CMS' Conditions of Participation for Discharge Planning.


• Identifies trends that impact the quality, cost effectiveness, patient experience and delivery of care services and brings to departmental leadership meetings for discussion and action.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.


• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.


• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.


• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).


• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Currently Registered Nurse or Social Work licensure or Healthcare professional licensure as Respiratory Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist.


• Certification in Case Management or Rehabilitation Nursing preferred; for example, Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCM); Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) certification, American Case Management Association (ACM) or Board Certification in CM by the ANCC e.g.: RN-BC


• Minimum of 2 years social work or case management experience in an inpatient setting highly preferred; acute/rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.


• Effective oral and written communication skills in English, additional languages preferred.

Hourly range: $17.86 - $25.15

EEOC Statement

"Lourdes Behavioral Health an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lourdes Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.