Social Worker - Case Manager

Medlinkhealth Anesthesia Associates; Inverness Township (MI); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Medlinkhealth Anesthesia Associates seeks a Social Worker – Acute Care to identify patients with complex psychosocial, financial, placement, and community-service needs within 24 hours of admission and to assess barriers to discharge.

The role coordinates with patients, families, physicians, RN Care Managers, payers, and community agencies to develop individualized discharge plans and ensure safe, timely transitions to the next level of care.

Formación

• Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) required; certification within one year of eligibility and ongoing CE requirements.
• Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) required; certification within one year of eligibility and ongoing CE requirements.
• Acute Care experience required.
• BLS certification preferred (AHA/Red Cross or MTN).

Responsabilidades

• Identify patients with complex psychosocial, financial, placement, and community-service needs within 24 hours of admission.
• Assess barriers to discharge and develop individualized discharge plans.
• Coordinate with patients, families, physicians, RN Care Managers, payers, and community agencies.
• Facilitate safe, timely transitions to the next level of care.
• Readmission risk assessment, family care conferences, and resource referrals.

Conocimientos

Discharge planning

Care coordination

EMR documentation

Communication with families

Educación

LMSW (Licensed Master’s Social Worker)

LBSW (Licensed Bachelor Social Worker)

Herramientas

EMR systems

Descripción del empleo

Social Worker – Acute Care

Responsible for identifying patients with complex psychosocial, financial, placement, and community-service needs within 24 hours of admission. Assesses barriers to discharge, develops individualized discharge plans, coordinates with patients, families, physicians, RN Care Managers, payers, and community agencies, and facilitates safe, timely transitions to the next level of care. Additional duties include readmission risk assessment, family care conferences, resource referrals, insurance benefit review, EMR documentation, and reporting discharge delays and avoidable days.

Submission Requirements:

• Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) — Required. Must obtain LMSW certification within one year of eligibility and maintain continuing education requirements.
• Acute Care experience — Required.
• Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) — Required. Must obtain LBSW certification within one year of eligibility and maintain continuing education requirements.
• Three years of acute hospital care or social work experience — Preferred.
• BLS certification — Preferred, from AHA, American Red Cross, or equivalent through the Military Training Network (MTN).