Care Management Social Worker

Our promise to you:

Joining Advent Health is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. Advent Health is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Schedule:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Address:

1500 SW 1ST AVE

City:

OCALA

State:

Florida

Postal Code:

34471

Job Description: $7,500 Sign on Bonus available for eligible candidates Relocation incentive from $5,000 available for eligible candidates Schedule: 8AM-6:30PM plus every other weekend

• • Provides grief counseling, disease adjustment support, crisis intervention, goals of care planning support, and de-escalation services for patients as appropriate.
• • Assesses patients’ and families’ wholistically for discharge planning needs in the inpatient, observation and/or emergency departments, including prior functioning, support systems, financial, and psychosocial in a timely fashion to avoid delays in discharge planning.
• • Reviews the medical record, including medications, history and physical, labs, and progress notes and incorporates the clinical, social, and financial factors into the transition of care plan.
• • Develops discharge plans with appropriate contingency plans throughout the hospital stay to ensure timely care coordination and progression of care, making arrangements for post-acute care services and facilities as well as community care for social needs.
• • Leverages technology and follows standard work and best practices to communicate with post-acute care services and facilities to ensure patient care information is communicated for continuity of care, medical records are complete, and discharge reconciliation is accurate.
• • Actively participates in multi-disciplinary rounds to review changes in patient status, progression and level of care, and discharge plans for all assigned patients to identify resources necessary at discharge and ensure a timely transition, escalating care delays to leadership as appropriate.
• Communicates with and educates patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impacts of illness and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs while advocating for patient and family empowerment in making health care decisions and accessing needed services.
• • Organizes and facilitates patient and family care conferences with the multidisciplinary team.
• Documents discharge planning evaluation, ongoing assessment, discharge plans, MDRs, barriers to progression of care, avoidable days, and patient and family needs according to standard work.
• Provides patient and family advocacy, and support patient’s choice and patient rights during hospitalization.
• • Communicates with Payors patient’s needs for authorization for post-acute care as needed.
• • Assesses readmitted patients for the patient’s and family’s perceived reasons for the readmission.
• • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• • Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills Required
• • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills [Required
• • Psychosocial assessment skills Required
• • Customer service skills Required
• • Ability to work and communicate with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds; be flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change Required
• • Effective organizational skills Required
• • Computer proficiency with Outlook e-mail and electronic medical records Required
• • Flexible in a complex and changing healthcare environment Required
• • Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute community resources Required
• •Maintains a current working knowledge of services available in the local community, particularly services available to patients with limited or non-existent payment resources Required
• • Strong interview, assessment, and organizational skills Required
• • Leadership skills Required
• • Data analysis skills Required
• • Current working knowledge of discharge planning, utilization management, care management, performance improvement and managed care reimbursement Preferred
• • Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to Care Management Preferred
• • Ability to identify appropriate community resources and to work collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary team and community agencies to achieve desired patient outcomes Preferred
• • Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to care management Preferred

Education:

• • Master's Degree Required

Field of Study:

• • Social Work required

Work Experience:

• • 2+ care management experience in acute care setting preferred
• • 2+ social work Required

Additional Information:

Additional Licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located. Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements

Licenses and Certifications:

• • Accredited Case Manager (ACM) Preferred
• • Certified Case Manager (CCM) Preferred

Physical Requirements:

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Pay Range:

$23.71 - $44.09

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.