Case Manager I, MSW - Patient Case Management

Direct Jobs; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Jobs is seeking a patient case manager to provide comprehensive case management services to assigned populations. You will collaborate with the clinical team to anticipate, integrate, and coordinate the patient's care plan, discharge plan, and reentry into the community.

Responsibilities include performing assessments, developing care plans, and acting as an advocate for patients and families while coordinating with physicians, payers, and community resources to prevent delays and ensure

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work is required.
• No experience required.
• Role involves coordinating care plans, discharge planning, and community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient case management services to assigned populations.
• Collaborate with clinical team to identify patients who would benefit from case management.
• Assess patient needs and barriers to develop and implement care plans.
• Advocate for patients and families and coordinate with physicians, payers, and community resources to ensure smooth transitions.

Education

Master's Degree Social Work

Job description

Overview

Responsible for providing patient case management services to assigned populations. They use a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to anticipate, integrate, and coordinate the patient's care plan, discharge plan, and reentry into the community. The primary goal is to meet patients' needs to optimize clinical and resource outcomes while monitoring the plan's effectiveness. In collaboration with the clinical team, identifies patients who would benefit from case management services. They perform assessments to identify patient needs and barriers, assisting in the development of the care plan. Acting as a patient and family advocate, serves as a communication link between the physician, patient, family, healthcare team, community resources, and payers to reduce redundancy and fragmentation of care. They anticipate potential delays in the healthcare process and proactively work to avoid these delays. Ensures that patients are provided with the most appropriate level of care at discharge while coordinating a smooth transition based on patient choice and availability.

Licensure

Not Applicable

Education

Master's Degree Social Work Required

Experience

No Experience Required

EEO Statement

EOE