Trauma Complex Care Social Worker Case Manager

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Trauma Complex Care Social Worker Case Manager you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Chippenham Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Currently offering a sign-on bonus up to $7,500. Ask your recruiter for details.

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Trauma Complex Care Social Worker Case Manager where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Trauma Complex Care Social Worker Case Manager, you will assist our inpatient trauma patients in finding the services they need for continuity of care upon leaving the hospital. Our team collaborates closely with our community partners to provide services such as home health, hospice, skilled nursing, assisted living, private care, and durable medical equipment (DME).

Inpatient trauma care relies on a multitude of interrelated surgical and medical specialties, diagnostic tests, therapeutic interventions, and allied health services to reduce mortality and morbidity from severe injuries. The complexity of this care can often overwhelm the ability of the primary medical team to ensure that the care is timely, well organized, and efficient. As a Trauma Complex Care Social Worker Case Manager, you will assist in ensuring that the myriad of details of care are neither forgotten (potentially leading to higher complication and mortality rates) nor duplicated.

What you will do in this role:

• Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate plans of care for high risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
• Review of patient notes identifying and addressing any conflict in medical orders or lack of management plan.
• Build a rapport by providing continuity of care with patients and acting as their advocate throughout their hospital stay.
• Collaborate between multiple care givers and foster communication between medical teams and nursing staff
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning process with the Trauma Team.
• Identify and intervene to coordinate care of trauma patients in relation to appropriateness of level of care, length of stay and resource utilization issues.
• Identify barriers to discharge and contacting relevant personnel to overcome these.
• Initiate and monitor referral process of patients post discharge.
• Identify, track, and record Avoidable Days [AD], intervening to prevent or decrease as appropriate.
• Initiate denial and appeal process in accordance with policy.
• Demonstrate awareness of current trends that influence health care practice and assures compliance with professional, regulatory, governmental and organization standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of social work.
• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
  
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred.
• 3 or more years of social work experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Previous case management or utilization review experience preferred.

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460 bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Trauma Complex Care Social Worker Case Manager opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.