Social Worker

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth at Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Case Manager to oversee an assigned caseload, working from 8am to 4:30pm. You will coordinate post-acute plans with patients, families and care teams to ensure smooth transitions across the health care continuum and high-quality outcomes.

You will collaborate with hospitalists, PCPs and external resources, advocate for patients, address readmission risks, and align care with payer requirements and evidence-based guidelines.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work required.
• 1 year as a Licensed Social Worker and/or health related field placement in Master's level Social Work Program required.
• 2 years in case management preferred.
• 3 years as a Licensed Social Worker preferred.
• Experience in management of behavioral health patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with patients/caregivers early in the inpatient/outpatient episode for discharge planning and post-acute interventions.
• Assesses readmission risk and barriers to care outpatient, including home support and medication management.
• Facilitates hand-offs between hospitalists, specialists and PCP; coordinates communications with payers for authorizations.
• Promotes collaborative care and maintains Case Management metrics; manages caseloads.
• Advocates for patients using applicable laws, regulations and insurance benefits.

Education

Masters in Social Work

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) license

Certified Case Manager

Job description

Primary City/State:Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260Category:Case ManagementShift:DayDepartment:Case Management8am-4:30pmGreat care starts with great people. (Like you.)At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.Responsibilities:JOB SUMMARYAccountable for an assigned caseload, works collaboratively with patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and external partners to ensure that care is coordinated and complex information is provided across the health care continuum, resulting in a smooth transition of care with positive patient/family experience, outcomes, high quality, and cost-effective care.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSCollaborates with patients/caregivers early in the inpatient, and/or outpatient episode in preparation for discharge to include supportive care, end-of-life decisions, community resources/programs, goal setting, and long-term planning needs. Interviews, identifies and executes safe post-acute interventions to include pre/post discharge home visits, behavioral health service coordination, guardianship, repatriation, adoptions, CPS, APS, ALTAC, etc. Assesses readmission risk and barriers to care outpatient including home support, medication management, expectation, etc. Initiates and assists patients with advance directives.Facilitates smooth and timely transition from acute care to the appropriate level of care by providing communication of clinical information and plan of care between the hospitalists, specialists and PCP, as well as other key providers. Communicates financial obligations and other key information pertinent to the discharge plan to the patient, family, MPOA, etc. Assures effective transition and final hand-off to the next appropriate level acuity case management team. Communicates key information regarding inpatient stay and discharge plans to payer in order to obtain authorization for services.Promotes a collaborative process and communication between all health care team members, inclusive patients/clients, families and significant others to ensure the process of integrated care services are targeted, appropriate, and beneficial to the population served from admission through the discharge process. Participates in the development and maintenance of Case Management metrics. Maintains and manages to caseload.May act as a patient advocate through the continuum and is available to the physician, patient and family as a resource to facilitate communication and monitors patient care to ensure that the patient receives quality care through the use of standards of care and evidence based practice guidelines. Advocates utilizing knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, government and insurance benefits as well as practice guidelines and standards of practice.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONMasters in Social Work RequiredEXPERIENCE1 year as a Licensed Social Worker, and/or successful completion of health related field placement in Master's level Social Work Program Required2 years in case management Preferred3 years as a Licensed Social Worker PreferredOther Experience in management of behavioral health patients PreferredLICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONSLicensed Social Worker (LSW) - License Required orLicensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - License Required orLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - License RequiredCertified Case Manager - Certification PreferredWe're all in for your career.