Case Manager - Social Work

Company: Saint Vincent Hospital
Location: Worcester
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job SummaryThe Social Worker Case Manager at Saint Vincent Hospital is responsible for facilitating care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care, and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient's resources and right to self-determination.Key Responsibilities

• Conduct complex psycho-social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge, and prevent avoidable readmissions.
• Assess patients at risk for readmission and develop transition plans to ensure seamless care.
• Collaborate with physicians, office staff, and ancillary departments to ensure patient education and support post-acute needs.
• Lead and/or facilitate multi-disciplinary patient care conferences, including Complex Case Review.
• Make appropriate referrals to other departments and communicate with patients and families about the plan of care.
• Timely complete and concise documentation in Case Management system.
• Maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information.
• Precept new staff members and act as a resource to all staff.Requirements
  • Master's of Social Work required.
  • 2 years of acute hospital experience preferred.
  • Current licensure, certification, or registration to practice as a Social Worker in the state of practice required.

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