Social Worker - Case Management

Overview

Embark on a rewarding career with Emanuel Medical Center hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At Emanuel Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Shift: Days

Job Type: Per Diem

Hours:

Responsible for facilitating appropriate admission types, assisting patients/families in the discharge planning process, and the identification and support of biopsychosocial, spiritual, financial, and cultural issues relevant to the patient's stay in the hospital. Supports the patient in ongoing self-care management and determination of meaningful post-acute care choices based on ongoing clinical need, safety, benefits, payment sources and patient desire. Works collaboratively with RN Clinical Care Coordinators,
physicians, nursing staff, rehab team, pharmacy and lab to facilitate safe transition through acute services with appropriate lengths of stay, with successful discharges to best levels of post-acute care available to the patient.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for timely discharge planning and referrals to resources.

2. Responsible for protecting vulnerable persons.

3. Responsible for patient and family education about community resources pertinent to patient needs.

4. Evaluate each assigned patient, identifies social, emotional, cultural, financial and/or legal issues/problems, formulate and implement an appropriate treatment plan, provides ongoing casework and advocacy services for the patient to ameliorate medically related social or emotional problems.

5. Re-evaluates at appropriate intervals those patients not seen on a regular basis as well as maintaining records in accordance with the policies of the Case Management Department.

6. Conducts facility, telephonic and home assessments, develops care plans, outreach to members and families.

7. Act as a liaison/facilitator/advocate for the patient and/or family including the coordination of family and/or team conferences as needed.

8. Provides abuse detection and reporting, information and referral for consultation and counseling.

9. Participates in interdisciplinary care process, in-services and other education programs.

10. Assists case managers in establishing criteria to ensure appropriate level of care placements.

11. Maintains accurate data base information. Accurately reports interventions and outcomes. Accurately reports identified conditions utilizing condition codes.

12. Partners with physician to deliver the highest quality patient care by maintaining a working relationship and supporting physician’s goals and plan of care.

13. In conjunction with Physician, applies financial information in planning cost-effective health care without compromising quality patient care.

14. Give high priority to patient satisfaction by anticipating and identifying individual patient’s needs. Listens and responds with empathy to patients concerns. Takes action to meet or exceed patient’s needs. Involves patient and family as appropriate. Knowledge and sensitivity to cultural influences in response to illness.

15. Provides resources to advise members on coordination of benefits for Medicare and Medicaid programs.

16. Assist members in maintaining Medicaid eligibility.

17. May provide explanation of benefits for claims or cost sharing for Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Qualifications

• Licensed MSW from an accredited school or current LCSW.
• Two years experience in an acute care hospital and/or skilled nursing facility.
• Ability to work in a Multi-Disciplinary Team Environment.
• Knowledge regarding the physical, mental and social needs of the elderly.
• Ability to rotate weekends.

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Organization Description

Emanuel Medical Center, part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is a 209-bed acute care hospital located in Turlock, California. Since 1917, Emanuel has been, and continues to be, dedicated to providing the best care possible for residents of Turlock and nearby communities. As the community's premier medical facility, we provide hospital services that include 24-hour emergency care, the only heart attack receiving center between Modesto and Fresno, an advanced center for mothers and newborns, and rehabilitation and therapy. The Emanuel Cancer Center provides specialized cancer services that include diagnosis, treatment and support. From emergency services and heart care to orthopedics, advanced stroke treatment and more, were focused on providing advanced care combined with attentiveness and kindness. We offer convenient inpatient and outpatient locations. Join our team!

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Salary : $38 - $60