Social Work Case Manager

Overview:

Where you matter as much as the work you do

Join Emory Healthcare (EHC) if you're looking for an opportunity with one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more EHC is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible.

Medical clinic Social Work/hospice experience preferred.

Hours: PRN Monday-Friday (9am to 5pm) coverage as needed.

Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION: Independently assesses, coordinates, and implements a timely, safe patient discharge plan to the appropriate level of care. Participates in interdisciplinary approach to patient care management. Provides emotional support and psychosocial counseling to patients. Acknowledges and appropriately prioritizes referrals from interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families, with initial chart documentation entered within eight business hours of receipt of consult. Attends and actively participates in Triads and interdisciplinary team meetings in order to screen for high risk patients, obtain and share information, identify appropriate length of stay per DRG, advance the patient's plan of care, identify and take action to resolve barriers and to coordinate safe and appropriate discharge to the proper level of care within the appropriate time frame. Maintains focus on the provision of quality service in a rapid and efficient manner in order to transition patients to the appropriate level of care within the time frame of the target length of stay. Updates the clinical team regarding discharge destination, and date and time of anticipated discharge. Attends and actively participates in Traid Data Meetings and Team Meetings in order to identify and address system trends and barriers to the delivery of efficient patient care. Collaborates with insurance case managers and community care providers, and initiates referrals to appropriate community resources. Maintains a thorough working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and private payer regulations and processes. Maintains broad knowledge of resources and options for patients available within all levels of care: facilitates efficient access and movement of patient across levels of care, and coordinates inter-facility