Clinical Case Manager III for Adult OP Services

Belmont Behavioral Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Belmont Behavioral Health System in Philadelphia is seeking a Clinical Case Manager III for Adult Outpatient Services to join our dedicated team. You will liaison with physicians and the treatment team to ensure that all aspects of care are thoroughly documented from admission through discharge.

This full-time role requires a master's degree in social work or related field, licensure as a health care professional, and at least three years of behavioral health experience.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field.
• Licensed health care professional with mental health experience (MSW; LCSW; RN; CNS; ARNP; Registered Mental Health Professional (MHP); Counselor (MA; MFT)).
• Three or more years’ experience working in a behavioral health setting.

Responsabilités

• Assure that patients meet care criteria from admission through discharge.
• Initiate authorization with network providers.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical information for patient’s stay by review of documentation and participate in staffing.
• Perform concurrent review with network providers and monitor medical record documentation.
• Liaison with physician and treatment team to assure full documentation of care.
• Lead flow of information between levels of care and coordinate discharge planning.
• Coordinate resources with other community services and agencies.

Connaissances

Clinical Case Management

Behavioral Health Experience

Liaison and Coordination

Formation

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Licensed health care professional (MSW; LCSW; RN; CNS; ARNP; MHP; Counselor)

Description du poste

Clinical Case Manager III for Adult OP Services Full Time

Belmont Behavioral Health System has been a trusted source of superior service for more than 75 years. To ensure that we are best prepared to provide the highest quality of care to individuals and families in the Philadelphia area for decades to come, we have moved into a brand‑new building.

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Case Manager III for Adult OP services to join our team at Belmont Behavioral Hospital. You will liaison with physician and other treatment team members to assure that all aspects of treatment are fully documented.

Purpose Statement

Manage patient cases with a high degree of clinical knowledge and expertise.

Essential Functions

• Assure that patients meet care criteria from admission through discharge.
• Initiate authorization with network providers.
• Maintain knowledge of clinical information for patient’s stay by review of documentation, participate in staffing, attend care conferences and collaborate with other members of the treatment team.
• Perform concurrent review with network providers; monitor medical record documentation using knowledge of established guidelines to promote compliance and further ensure quality for retrospective review by external review entities.
• Liaison with physician and other treatment team members to assure that all aspects of treatment are fully documented.
• Lead the flow of information between levels of care by collaborating with the admissions department, clinical and financial departments, and the patient and their family/guardian throughout program to provide a smooth transition at discharge.
• Coordinate resources with other community services and agencies. Discuss appropriateness of a continued stay or continued care by the facility with the multi‑disciplinary team, third‑party case managers, physicians and other departments.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

• Masters degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field required.
• Licensed health care professional with mental health experience (MSW; LCSW; RN; CNS; ARNP; Registered Mental Health Professional (MHP); Counselor (MA; MFT)) required.
• Three or more years’ experience working in a behavioral health setting required.

Licenses / Designations / Certifications

• Licensure or certification for counseling, as may be required by the state in which the facility operates.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Additional Regulatory Requirements

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.