Job Title: Integrated Case Manager for Case Management/Discharge PlanningOur client, a hospital located in Detroit, MI is in need of adding two Case Managers/Discharge Planners to their team (RN or LMSW). The shift is Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 5:00pm. One weekend day every 5-7 weeks. No travel required. This person will be responsible for being assigned to a unit in the hospital and creating and implementing the discharge plan for the patient. The discharge would be to the patient’s home or another medical facility.
Conducts a comprehensive assessment of patient and family/caregiver’s biomedical, psychological, social and functional needs to gage the potential impact on recovery.
Develops personalized patient-centered care plans aimed at optimizing the patient’s care experience.
Engages patients and their families as part of the care team through advocacy, ongoing communication, health education, identification of resources and service facilitation.
Utilizes professional judgment, critical thinking, motivational interviewing and self-management techniques to assist patients in overcoming barriers to goal achievement.
Provides counseling and interventions related to treatment decisions and end of life issues including Advanced Care Planning.
Provides coordination as necessary to ensure patients seamlessly and safely transition between care settings.
Advocates for appropriate delivery of services within the patient’s health plan benefit structure.
Collaborates with appropriate members of the patient’s treatment/care team to co-manage patients with complex medical and social needs. Facilitates interdependent collaborate care conferences.
Continually evaluates the patient’s response to the care/treatment plan making modifications when necessary.
Plans and participates in process improvement activities designed to reduce risk, inclusive of data collection, analysis and follow-up intervention activities.
Facilitates interventions in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse, institutional abuse and sexual assault.
Qualifications:· Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan license. · 3+ years of recent experience discharging patient out of the hospital and to either the patient’s home or another medical facility Work SiteThis is a fully on-site position in Detroit, Michigan.About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
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