Social Worker - Case Management

Prepares the patient to transition from the hospital to the next appropriate care setting based on their individual needs.  Use their understanding of medical conditions, insurance coverage and how physical/psychosocial injury may affect the patient once a patient leaves the medical setting to plan and initiate an individualized discharge plan.  Provide clinical information to payers and/or post-acute providers in order to obtain authorization for hospitalized patients. This is an exempt position.

Education:

 

Required Education:

Master of Social Work from an accredited institution.

Preferred Education:

n/a

 

 

Experience:  

 

Required Experience:

No previous hospital experience

Preferred Experience:

3+ years hospital experience

 

 

Licenses/Certificates:

Required License/Registration/Certification:

Required Licensed Medical Social Worker (i.e. LSW, LCSW, ACSW, etc) in state of practice

Preferred License/Registration/Certification:

ACM and/or CCM certifications