Travel Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pittsfield, MA

Temp - Social Worker / Social Worker (LBSW) / Social Worker (LCSW) - Case Manager / Hospital / Inpatient (Days) Description : COVID VACCINATION .NOW REQUIRED FOR THIS HEALTH SYSTEM. IF APPROVED BY HEALTHSYSTEM TRAVELER WILL WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON SITE. This role is responsible for managing the healthcare needs, facilitation and achievement of quality and cost outcomes of all patients within Medical Center, across the continuum. The case manager, utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach, negotiates, procures, coordinates and monitors services and resources needed by patients. The case manager is responsible for reviewing the patient at admission, and in some instances prior to admission, and concurrently throughout the hospital stay for the appropriate level of care and utilization of resources. Requested time off during the course of this assignment MUST be noted and verified at upload. RTO REQUESTS AFTER UPLOAD WILL NOT BE APPROVED Additional Requirements : Current knowledge of CMS (levels of care determinations), appeal rights & DPH regulations required. Current knowledge of Kepro QIO (appeals) required. Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation organizations such as Joint Commission, DPH and HealthGrades preferred. Organizational skills. Proven ability to analyze and present data. Computer literacy. Ability to plan, implements, and evaluate change. Data management skills preferred. Proven excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Proven collaboration and negotiation skills with providers, patients, families, insurance organizations and government agencies. Proven ability to work independently. Proven excellent organizational skills Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain relationships with physicians. Knowledge of local community resources required. Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, third party commercial payers and reimbursement required. Computer experience required with proven ability to manage multiple open applications. Skills in data comprehension, research, analysis, interpretation and judgement necessary to prepare a comprehensive summary report for files, management, legal and / or regulatory agencies upon request. Non-billable Orientation : 8hrs OT, Holiday Multipliers : 1.25% Call, Call-Back, Charge : Not applicable for this need About Accede : Accede Solutions is a Nationally Certified Search firm providing services in multiple sectors. We are a Women and Minority-owned Business with a strong emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We have managed and Implemented Talent Acquisition and Talent Management processes and had successful engagement with clients in the areas of Financial Services, Technology, healthcare and professional services. We provide a full range of talent acquisition and management services designed to maximize the efficiency of your information management operation. From executive recruiting, to contract-to-hire placement, to contract employment, we offer solutions for your day-to-day workflow issues as well as workload spikes and special projects. We also specialize in retained executive search focused on recruiting distinctive leaders and C level roles. With a track record of successfully recruiting key human capital leaders, we have earned a reputation for insightful and nuanced cultural advisory work built on a platform of strong capability supported by a rigorous and artful approach in assessing cultural fit. We were listed as Fast 100 Asian American firm in 2023 & 2024 by USPAACC and listed as 2115 fastest growing companies in US in INC5000 Equal Opportunity Employer : Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities Accede is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. IND123