Outcomes Manager- Per Diem - Mt. Holly (LSW or MSW)

Virtua Medical Group; Clermont (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is hiring for a Per Diem Care Coordinator (RN/Social Work) to partner with physicians and a multidisciplinary team in coordinating patient care. The role focuses on enhancing quality and cost‑effective care, acting as a patient advocate, and facilitating safe transitions across the care continuum.

Responsibilities include ensuring effective assessments and plans, maintaining clinical guidelines knowledge, and serving as the physician's single consistent resource.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience or Social Work.
• Minimum 1 year Case Management or other interdisciplinary experience including Homecare Coordination in an Acute Care setting; understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and discharge planning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Care Coordination – completes appropriate assessments and plans effectively to meet patient needs, monitors the length of stay and promotes efficient utilization of resources.
• Acts as a clinical expert and maintains ongoing knowledge of clinical practice guidelines.
• Engages the physician and builds seamless continuity of care and is the physicians single consistent resource.
• Documentation – Appropriate and complete documentation of individual plan of care in EMR and case management documentation system.
• Compliance – understands and applies applicable federal and state requirement. Identify and reports compliance issues as appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Conflict resolution

Education

RN

Master's in Social Work

Tools

EMR

Job description

At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life‑changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet‑recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment. In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well‑being of the community. That means bringing life‑changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location: Mount Holly – 175 Madison Avenue Remote Type: On‑Site Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Per Diem Time Type: Part time Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 0 Additional Locations: Job Information: Schedule: Tuesday‑Thursday availability

Summary: Responsible for partnering with the physician and multidisciplinary team in coordinating patient care with the underlying objective of enhancing quality and cost effective care. Acts as a resource and patient advocate to facilitate a safe transition across the continuum.

Position Responsibilities:

• Care Coordination – completes appropriate assessments and plans effectively to meet patient needs, monitors the length of stay and promotes efficient utilization of resources.
• Acts as a clinical expert and maintains ongoing knowledge of clinical practice guidelines.
• Engages the physician and builds seamless continuity of care and is the physicians single consistent resource.
• Problem resolution, patient/family communication.
• Helps identify factors impeding patient progression, resolves, escalates and documents as appropriate.
• Refers appropriate cases for Social Work intervention.
• Documentation – Appropriate and complete documentation of individual plan of care in EMR and case management documentation system.
• Metrics- Accountable to job specific goals, objectives and dashboards which contribute to the success of the organization.
• Participates in organizational improvement activities including patient satisfaction, Six Sigma committee, department and/or divisional teams and community activities.
• Compliance – understands and applies applicable federal and state requirement. Identify and reports compliance issues as appropriate.

Position Qualifications Required:

Required Experience:

Minimum 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience or Social Work Minimum of 1 year Case Management or other interdisciplinary experience including Homecare Coordination in an Acute Care setting; understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and discharge planning. (3-5 years preferred) Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution.

Required Education:

RN or Masters prepared Social Worker

Training / Certification / Licensure:

RN or LSW required; LCSW considered

Hourly Rate: $38.33 - $59.58 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• short‑term disability
• optional long‑term disability
• colleague and dependent life insurance
• supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. For more benefits information click here.

Be Well, Get Well and Stay Well That's our mission. We’re dedicated to offering the best quality care through our extensive range of services and facilities. Our doctors, clinical practitioners, and administrative staff are a respectful, caring team of professionals committed to providing world‑class quality healthcare. We continually work to be your premier choice of health and wellness in South New Jersey.