Social Worker Care Management

AdventHealth; Western Springs (IL); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 73.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off from Day One

403-B Retirement Plan

4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Pet Benefits

Descripción de la vacante

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is seeking a dedicated care manager with a Master’s degree to coordinate discharge planning and post-acute services. You will assess patients and families, develop care plans, and communicate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth transitions.

The role requires strong psychosocial assessment, negotiation, and organizational skills, with a focus on patient advocacy and equitable access to resources. This full-time position is based in Illinois.

Formación

• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Psychosocial assessment and patient-centered care.
• Customer service orientation.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and adapt to change.
• Proficiency with Outlook and electronic medical records.

Responsabilidades

• Provide grief counseling, disease adjustment support, crisis intervention, goals of care planning, and de-escalation for patients as appropriate.
• Assess discharge planning needs for inpatients, observation, and ED patients, including social and financial factors.
• Review medical records to inform transition of care plans.
• Develop discharge plans with contingency steps for timely care coordination.
• Coordinate communication with post-acute care services for continuity of care.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Critical thinking

Psychosocial assessment

Customer service

Cultural competence

Organizational skills

Outlook & EMR proficiency

Educación

Master's

Herramientas

Outlook

EMR systems

Descripción del empleo

Our promise to you

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Address

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD

City

LA GRANGE

State

Illinois

Postal Code

60525

Job Description

Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p; Every 6th weekend and holiday rotation

• Provides grief counseling, disease adjustment support, crisis intervention, goals of care planning support, and de-escalation services for patients as appropriate.
• Assesses patients’ and families’ wholistically for discharge planning needs in the inpatient, observation and/or emergency departments, including prior functioning, support systems, financial, and psychosocial in a timely fashion to avoid delays in discharge planning.
• Reviews the medical record, including medications, history and physical, labs, and progress notes and incorporates the clinical, social, and financial factors into the transition of care plan.
• Develops discharge plans with appropriate contingency plans throughout the hospital stay to ensure timely care coordination and progression of care, making arrangements for post-acute care services and facilities as well as community care for social needs.
• Leverages technology and follows standard work and best practices to communicate with post-acute care services and facilities to ensure patient care information is communicated for continuity of care, medical records are complete, and discharge reconciliation is accurate.
• Actively participates in multi-disciplinary rounds to review changes in patient status, progression and level of care, and discharge plans for all assigned patients to identify resources necessary at discharge and ensure a timely transition, escalating care delays to leadership as appropriate. Communicates with and educates patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs while advocating for patient and family empowerment in making health care decisions and accessing needed services.
• Organizes and facilitates patient and family care conferences with the multidisciplinary team. Documents discharge planning evaluation, ongoing assessment, discharge plans, MDRs, barriers to progression of care, avoidable days, and patient and family needs according to standard work. Provides patient and family advocacy, and support patient’s choice and patient rights during hospitalization.
• Communicates with Payors patient’s needs for authorization for post-acute care as needed.
• Assesses readmitted patients for the patient’s and family’s perceived reasons for the readmission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills [Required
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills [Required]
• Psychosocial assessment skills [Required]
• Customer service skills [Required]
• Ability to work and communicate with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; be flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change [Required]
• Effective organizational skills [Required]
• Computer proficiency with Outlook e-mail and electronic medical records [Required]
• Flexible in a complex and changing healthcare environment [Required]
• Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute community resources [Required]
• Maintains a current working knowledge of services available in the local community, particularly services available to patients with limited or non-existent payment resources [Required]
• Strong interview, assessment, and organizational skills [Required]
• Leadership skills [Required]
• Data analysis skills [Required]
• Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, care management, performance improvement and managed care reimbursement [Preferred]
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to Care Management [Preferred]
• Ability to identify appropriate community resources and to work collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary team and community agencies to achieve desired patient outcomes [Preferred]
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to care management [Preferred]

Education

• Master's [Required]

Work Experience

• 2+ care management experience [Preferred]
• 2+ social work [Required]

Licenses and Certifications

• State LSW or LCSW [Required]
• Accredited Case Manager (ACM) [Preferred]
• Certified Case Manager (CCM) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

(Please click the link below to view work requirements)

Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

$25.90 - $52.52

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.