Social Worker Osborn

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Weekday schedule

Job summary

HonorHealth is seeking a Case Management Social Worker to manage an assigned caseload and coordinate care across inpatient and outpatient settings. The role emphasizes smooth discharge planning, multidisciplinary collaboration, and advocacy for patients and families.

Required Masters in Social Work and licensed social work credentials, with preferred experience in case management and behavioral health. Day shifts, sign-on bonus up to $5,000, located at Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work required.
• 1 year as a Licensed Social Worker, and/or successful completion of 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.
• Other Experience in management of behavioral health patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with patients/caregivers early in the inpatient and/or outpatient episode to coordinate discharge planning, including home visits and community resources.
• Facilitates communication of the plan of care between hospitalists, specialists and PCP, and notifies payer for authorization as needed.
• Maintains caseload and contributes to Case Management metrics to improve patient outcomes and cost effectiveness.
• Advocates for patients using applicable laws, regulations, benefits, and guidelines to ensure high quality, ethical care.

Education

Master of Social Work

Licensed Social Worker

Job description

Primary City/State: Osborn Medical Center - 7400 E Osborn Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Category: Case Management

Shift: Day

Department: Case Management

• up to $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Monday - Friday; 8am to 4:30pm with weekend rotations
• Located at E. Osborn Rd & N. Drinkwater Blvd
• Previous hospital social work experience HIGHLY PREFERRED

Great 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 SUMMARY

Accountable 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 FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates 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.

EDUCATION

• Masters in Social Work Required

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year as a Licensed Social Worker, and/or successful completion of 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
• Other Experience in management of behavioral health patients Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - License Required or
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - License Required or
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - License Required
• Certified Case Manager - Certification Preferred

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