Case Manager-Care Coordination - NE Care Coordination Mob

Summary

Manages the care of a specific group of patients; facilitates the safe movement of patients throughout the continuum of care, ensures optimal utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies, local, state and federal requirements. Collaborates with patients/families and the healthcare team in the transition planning process. Provides education to patients/families to assist in coping with the patient's hospitalization and post acute care needs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Identify the need for patient/family regarding Social/Psychosocial issues that need to be addressed

Build on the LMSW or LCSW's planning assessment in developing, coordinating, implementing and revising a care plan to ensure good transition management and continuity of care, cost reduction and patient self-management (patient activation).

Build on community resources and relationships to meet the needs of our patient population

Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and assist in meeting discharge goals

Completes assigned goals

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education: 2-4 year degree in a health related field (family services, social work, psychology, counseling, nursing, etc.).

Credentials: No license required. Graduate of an accredited school.

Experience: 2 years clinical experience in a medical/clinical setting

Minimum Required: Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Ability to identify and coordinate appropriate resources in the community. Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Computer skills.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Paid vacation/time off
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous retirement plan
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• Sick leave
• Service awards
• Free parking
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Education assistance/continuing education
• Employee referral program

Job Summary:
Position: 17501 - Case Manager-Care Coordination
Facility: NEA-Clinic
Department: NE Care Coordination Mob
Category: Administrative Non Clinical Support
Type: Clinical
Work Type: Full Time
Work Schedule: Days
Location: US:AR:Jonesboro
Located in the Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas metro area