What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker Case Mgr I position at Inova?
Job Description
As a Social Worker Case Manager l, you will provide / evaluate biopsychosocial impact on patients' plans of care. To help achieve our mission, you will evaluate the ability of patients to progress throughout the continuum of care. Working collaboratively in communication with physicians, nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary care team to effect timely and appropriate patient management is of vital importance. Showcasing a working knowledge / experience in utilization management, managed care and payer issues is essential. Providing discharge planning and continuity of care for assigned patients in the acute and post-acute setting, with an understanding of pre / post-acute resources, is required. Your ability to provide coordination of services and act as a key Liaison between patients, families and the interdisciplinary healthcare members is expected.
- Communicates routinely with patients, families, interdisciplinary care team members and other appropriate parties with regard to the status of patients' care plans. progress toward treatment goals, identification of concerns and / or problems, problem solving and assisting with conflict resolution when necessary.
- Ensures that all options available to support a successful transition and elements critical to patients' care plans have been communicated to patients / families and members of the healthcare team and are documented as necessary to ensure continuity of care.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of and experience in utilization management, managed care and payer issues.
- Understands utilization management and the use of clinical milestones to define transition timelines and community resources.
- Understands post-acute care criteria and documents appropriate referrals based on patients' clinical presentation and education needs.
- Refers cases and issues appropriately to resolve barriers to care progression.
Requirements :
Masters Degree in Social Work
One - two years of experience in clinical care or clinical case management
Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association upon start
About Us
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000 team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
