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Advance your career working at a Magnet recognized hospital known for clinical quality and patient safety. Our team is looking for an experienced Care Manager Social Worker (MSW) to join our Case Management department at St. Joseph Hospital of Orange. This position is a full time, 8-hour day shift for a total of 80 biweekly hours.In this position you will have the following responsibilities:Advocate for and assist patients’ in the achievement of optimal health, access to care, and to appropriately utilize resources.
Utilize the following processes to meet the patient's individual healthcare needs: assessment, planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the plan of care.
Manage resources and coordinate the continuum of care in a manner consistent with the mission, vision and core values of St. Joseph Hospital.
Establish and maintain a good rapport with physicians and interact well with all internal and external customers in a professional and courteous manner.
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate with third party payers to obtain authorization for the appropriate treatment setting for patients requiring medical, psych and chemical dependency treatment.
Qualifications and Skills needed for this role:Required qualifications:Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychologyand/or a master’s degree with five (5) years relevant social work experience.
At least 6 months of clinical experience in an HMO, medical group, affiliated model, hospital or medical office/clinic setting.
Knowledge of managed care principles, utilization management, case management and healthcare provided throughout the continuum.
Knowledge of physical and psychological characteristics of disease processes, recognizes potential clinical problems, and recommends intervention in a preventative, pro-active way.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to problem-solve.
Ability to access and evaluate community resources to meet patient’s needs.
Ability to handle multiple tasks at a time and remain organized.
Ability to work autonomously but demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively on a team.
Ability to work in an ambiguous environment, work effectively under pressure due to changes in priorities.
Excellent computer and IT system knowledge.
Possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate with third party payers.
Preferred qualifications:Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) license.
Three (3) years’ experience in utilization management and/or case management highly desirable.
Psychiatric chemical dependency treatment experience.
Managed care experience.
Proficiency in Milliman (Mcg) Care Guidelines.
About the department you will serve:Our Care Management is a collaborative practice model including the patients, nurses, social workers, physicians, other practitioners, caregivers and the community. The care management process encompasses excellent communication, both verbal and written, and facilitates care along a continuum through effective resource coordination and addressing the psych social needs of the patient. We have a total of 35 caregivers in the department and we are all very team oriented and rely on close working relationships to complete our work efficiently.Comprehensive Range of Benefits:Professional Advancement: Individual career development plans, ongoing education, tuition reimbursement, motivating managersHealth: Medical - Cigna HMO and POS plans, Dental - Delta Care DHMO and Delta Dental PPO plans, Employee AssistanceProgram Wellness: Retirement – 401(K), Paid-Time Off - Based on employment status of FT, PT, PD and years of service, Employee Life insurance with optional family coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, optional Pre-Paid Legal PlanApply Today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions from our Modern Hire system.Compassion. Dignity. Justice. Excellence. Integrity. These timeless values form the heart and soul of St. Joseph Hospital. They are the prime reason that we attract and retain high-caliber employees who believe in the sanctity of their work in our faith-based setting.As a result of this affinity, most of our employees have remained with us for at least five years. Over 40 percent of our new employees were either referred by friends or applied to work at St. Joseph based on our reputation. It is little wonder, then, that retention rate is significantly higher than the average for healthcare institutions in our community.Clinical ExcellenceWhen you take the latest in medical technology and place it in the hands of highly skilled clinicians, recognition is sure to follow. In July 2007, 2008 and 2009, St. Joseph Hospital was named one "America's Best Hospitals" for Orthopedic Care by U. S. News and World Report. This highly esteem recognition is testimony to our unique blend medical science and compassionate, values-based care.A haven that feels like home.St. Joseph Hospital offers a unique environment in which healthcare givers who share a kindred spirit can do important work and grow both spiritually and professionally. Here, values-based employees view their jobs not simply as careers but also as callings. Care to get acquainted? Then we warmly invite you to explore the many career opportunities offered by St. Joseph Hospital!St. Joseph Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, St. Joseph Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Positions specified as "on call/per diem" refers to employment consisting of shifts scheduled on as "as needed basis" to fill in for staff vacancies.Company: St. Joseph Hospital OrangeCategory: Social Work
