Social Worker Shea

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; Scottsdale (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Zusammenfassung

HonorHealth’s Shea Medical Center in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Case Manager Social Worker to coordinate patient care from admission through discharge, ensuring a smooth transition, high-quality outcomes, and effective collaboration with patients, families, and the health care team. Requirements include a Master’s in Social Work and active licensure (LSW/LCSW/LMSW).

Prior case management experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• 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

Aufgaben

• Accountable for an assigned caseload, works collaboratively with patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and external partners to ensure that care is coordinated across the health care continuum and a smooth discharge
• Collaborates with patients/caregivers, hospitalists, specialists, and PCP to communicate plan of care and financial obligations
• Supports discharge planning, community resources, and goal setting to optimize outcomes and cost-effectiveness
• Advocates for patients, ensures appropriate level of care, and contributes to Case Management metrics

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

Primary City/State:

Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Category:

Case Management

Shift:

Day

Department:

Case Management

up to $5,000 sign-on bonus

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday; 8am to 4:30pm with weekend rotation availability

Location:

Located at N. 90th St & Piper Pl

Requirements:

Licensed Social Worker experience/Master's level Social Work program required

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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