Senior Case Manager - Behavioral Health Care Coordination

Acadia Healthcare; Moosic (Lackawanna County); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Acadia Healthcare in Lackawanna County, PA seeks a qualified behavioral health professional to manage patient cases with clinical knowledge from admission to discharge. The role emphasizes coordination with providers, documentation, and adherence to care criteria.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field, be licensed as appropriate, and have 3+ years in behavioral health. This full-time on-site position offers collaborative teamwork and opportunities to impact patient

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s 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) required.
• Three or more years' experience working in a behavioral health setting.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or related human service field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Acadia Healthcare in Lackawanna County, PA seeks a qualified behavioral health professional to manage patient cases with clinical knowledge from admission to discharge. The role emphasizes coordination with providers, documentation, and adherence to care criteria.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Social Work or related field, be licensed as appropriate, and have 3+ years in behavioral health. This full-time on-site position offers collaborative teamwork and opportunities to impact patient