General Summary of Position MedStar Health is looking for an Inpatient Case Manager to join our team!
The Inpatient Case Manager provides patient/family interventions to facilitate quality patient care and timely discharge planning. Coordinates with physicians, nurses, Clinical Resource Management (CRM) Case Managers, and other disciplines within the care team, including outside agencies, to expedite the appropriateness, effectiveness, and timeliness of post-acute care and discharge planning. Using various treatment modalities, the Inpatient Case Manager assists patients and families in resolving social, financial, and emotional problems related to illness, healthcare, and rehabilitation. They help develop comprehensive discharge plans to decrease length of stay by ensuring services are available promptly. Additional care is provided for psychiatric, ETOH/drug abuse, rape, neglected adult and child, and self-pay patients, aiming for safe and timely discharges. The role involves projecting discharges and participating in IDRs daily, serving all age groups from infancy to geriatrics, and supporting a culturally diverse population.
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Primary Duties: Interviews patients/significant others to gather data on personal, social, medical, emotional, and cultural needs; assesses problems requiring Social Work intervention; develops and documents plans with the multidisciplinary team.
Coordinates transition management to ensure safe and timely discharges, identifies barriers causing delays, and develops strategies to overcome them, balancing patient safety with discharge needs and length of stay goals.
Participates in departmental rounds, provides support and counseling to patients and families, manages meetings to address psychosocial and economic issues, and liaises with care providers on social issues.
Provides consultation, assessment, and referrals for cases of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. Identifies barriers to discharge and utilizes community resources to support patients.
Maintains current knowledge of treatment modalities, documentation practices, and reimbursement issues.
Assists with departmental projects, contributes to staff development, and participates in ongoing education activities.
Qualifications: Master's degree in social work from an accredited program.
LGSW (Licensed Graduate Social Worker) in the District of Columbia.
1-2 years of relevant experience in a medical setting preferred.
This position has a hiring range of $60,632 - $107,494.