What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inpatient Case Manager MSW position at Sentara?
City/State
Norfolk, VAOverview
Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring an Inpatient Case Manager MSW to work full-time (40 hours).
Responsible for the provision of medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital setting. Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental, and financial situations, as well as disposition needs for each referred patient. Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community organizations, and using strong advocacy skills identifies needs and resources in the hospital and community. Develop and evaluates effective transition plans taking into consideration the client diagnosis, prognosis course of treatment, past and present services, short-term and long-term goals, provider options, and/or available health care benefits as appropriate to the continuum of care. Functions in one of the following practice settings: Hospitals Only
Requirements:
-Master Degree in Social Work (MSW)
-1 year experience
-Certification in Case Management (CCM, CMAC or ACM-SW) required within one year of eligibility.
-BLS required within 90 days of hire.
keywords: Case Management, Social Work, Discharge, MSW
Job Summary
Responsible for the provision of medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital setting. Assesses the social, cultural, environmental, and financial situations, as well as the disposition needs of each referred patient. Collaborates with healthcare team members for the patient and community organizations to identify needs and resources in the hospital and community. In consultation with the healthcare team develops effective transition plans. Collaborates with the RN Case Manager to ensure a smooth flow of patients through their hospital stay. Functions in one of the following practice settings: Hospitals OnlyCertification in Case Management (CCM, CMAC, or ACM-SW) is required within one year of eligibility.
1 year of acute care and/or healthcare experience requirement is defined below:
Educational internship experience in an acute care facility can be considered.
Or
Healthcare experience refers to the care delivered in one of the following settings: long-term care, home health, hospice, SNF.
BLS is required within 90 days of hire.
Qualifications:
MLD - Master's Level Degree: Social Work (Required)Accredited Case Manager RN (ACM-RN) - Certification - American Case Management Association (ACMA), Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Case Manager (CCM) - Certification - Commission For Case Manager Certification (CCMC)Acute Care, Related experienceSkills
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