Hybrid Inpatient Care Manager – MSW

at Lehigh Valley Health Network

• Job title: Inpatient Care Manager – MSW
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Allentown, United States

About the role

• Inpatient Care Manager coordinating complex discharge planning and providing psycho-social interventions. Working with patients and families to manage healthcare needs within Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates complex discharge planning needs and provides supportive counseling, psycho-social assessment, and interventions for the designated patient populations
• Provides patients and family members with the education and advice needed to cope with issues that arise from various emotional or physical problems
• Manages length of stay by creating a successful discharge plan and by proactively identifying and mitigating issues and barriers to patient care
• Provides supportive counseling and advocacy to assist patients and/or families with adjustment associated with illness, hospitalization, and/or alternative care placement
• Monitors risk assessment using available tools and implements discharge interventions, as necessary
• Negotiates with patient, family, and third party payors for an optimum plan of care for patient and family

Requirements

• Master’s Degree Social Work
• Less than 1 year experience in an MSW internship program
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Proficient in the utilization of management processes, standards, and managed care
• Strong analytic skills and ability to measure processes and outcomes in healthcare
• Effective negotiation skills and ability to influence
• CCM - Certified Case Manager
• CCMC - State of Pennsylvania within 3 Years

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities