What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Social Worker - Care Management position at Summit Medical Group P.A.?
About Our Company We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com. Job Description Note:This role will be based in Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ. Role: Full time Hours: 8:30am - 5pm Essential Job functions: · Engage patients and their support systems at the bedside, reviewing reason for admission and the current treatment and discharge plan. · Collaborate with inpatient care team/hospitalist to ensure patient is receiving well-coordinated care and collaborate with care management team to ensure potential risk factors are mitigated prior to discharge, reducing the risk of readmission. · Share and educate patient and caregivers on preferred facilities should post acute care be warranted. · Promote advance care planning and navigate patient through process to outline their healthcare wishes. · Serve as a liaison between the inpatient, outpatient and care management teams to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. · Schedule post discharge follow up appointments with the PCP and SH specialist at bedside. · Communicate patient’s admission, progression and discharge plans to the care management team. · Educate patients on the TCM process for seamless transition from hospital to home. · Serve as a contact point, advocate and informational resource for patients, care teams and family/ caregivers. · Place referrals to pertinent care management team members based on patient needs · Documents appropriately in the electronic health record and any required patient tracking documents. Employs appropriate and timely use of tasking in the EHR. Maintains accurate and timely documentation. Ensures documentation meets current standards and policies. · Performs all care manager activities across the continuum of care while adhering to the core values of patient confidentiality, privacy, safety, advocacy, and adhering to ethical, legal, and accreditation/regulatory standards. · Ability to manage conflict, stress and multiple simultaneous work demands in an effective and professional manner. · Other duties as assigned. General Job Functions: · Learns and understands the overall Care Management process and goals. · Works as part of an interdisciplinary care team comprised of hospital staff, hospitalist, hospital care management team, primary care providers, specialist and SH care management team. · Ability to be flexible in an ambiguous and dynamic environment · Ability to quickly build trusting relationships by following through on commitments. · Effective time management and prioritization skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment and the ability to multi-task · Ability to work independently while collaborating with other team members. Serves as a clinical resource person to patients and their care givers. · A willingness to take initiative and a desire to contribute to the refinement of programs to improve patient outcomes. · Cultural competency and engagement within diverse populations of patients. · Motivational interviewing experience · An intrinsic compassion for improved health outcomes and a strong desire to positively impact those you interact with. Physical Job Requirements: · Physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job, taking distance and speed into account. · Physical agility, which includes the ability to maneuver body while in place. · Dexterity of hands and fingers. · Endurance (e.g. continuous typing, prolonged standing/bending, walking). Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements: · Education: Master of Social Work, Psychology or related discipline · Experience: Three years of Care Management experience, Palliative Care experience a plus · Valid NJ Driver’s license · Must be proficient in computer skills · Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 skills required. · LSW required. Case Management Certification (CCM) preferred. Travel: · As needed for job requirements. About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMD Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan. Equal Opportunity Employer Our Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender status), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Safety Disclaimer Our Company cares about the safety of our employees and applicants. Our Company does not use chat rooms for job searches or communications. Our Company will never request personal information via informal chat platforms or unsecure email. Our Company will never ask for money or an exchange of money, banking or other personal information prior to the in-person interview. Be aware of potential scams while job seeking. Interviews are conducted at select Our Company locations during regular business hours only. For information on job scams, visit, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/JobScams or file a complaint at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/. Join our Talent Network! Click the 'Get Started' button below to create a Candidate Home account to stay up to date on our most recent Job Postings! We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. The work we do is changing the lives of our patients, our communities, and each other. Join us as we deliver the care we want to see in the world. Together, we can create better outcomes for all.
