Outcomes Manager - PT - Marlton (BSN or LSW/MSW Required)

Virtua Health; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Marlton, NJ is seeking a part-time Nurse Case Manager/Clinical Social Worker to coordinate patient care with a multidisciplinary team, aiming to improve quality and cost-effectiveness. You will advocate for patients and ensure safe transitions across the continuum.

Qualifications include RN or MSW with licensure; 3+ years clinical nursing or social work experience and strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing (RN) or social work experience.
• 1 year case management or homecare coordination in an acute care setting or behavioral health setting (3–5 years preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication, problem solving and conflict resolution.
• RN or Masters prepared Social Worker; RN license or LSW required; LCSW considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care with physician and multidisciplinary team to improve quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Serve as a clinical expert and stay current with clinical practice guidelines.
• Facilitate seamless continuity of care and act as the physician’s primary resource.
• Communicate with patients and families to resolve issues.
• Identify barriers to patient progression; escalate and document appropriately.
• Document plans of care in EMR and participate in quality metrics and organizational improvement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

MSW

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: Marlton - Rt 73 and Brick Road Remote Type: On-Site Employment Type: Employee Employment Classification: Regular Time Type: Part time Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Total Weekly Hours: 20 Additional Locations:

Job Information:

• Schedule: 8:30am-5pm
• Typically 5 shifts within a 2 week period / 3 days on 2 days off, 3 days off 2 days on (rotation)
• 1 weekend every 5th or so (can pick up more weekends)

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 or behavioral health in an inpatient outpatient or integrated behavioral health 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

Annual Salary: $79,719 - $123,934 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 and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and 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.