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Job description
Case Manager - Contingent - Days - Jackson
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Case Manager is a member of the hospital or specialty-based patient-centered care team or treatment team responsible for the collaborative practices of identification, assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual's and family's health care needs. The goals of the case manager are to promote patient safety, quality of care and cost-effective outcomes. The case manager provides effective discharge planning services that support a safe transition to the next level of care and addresses the needs of patients who have experienced a critical event or diagnosis that requires management strategies to optimize health outcomes along the care continuum.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in nursing or a Master's degree of Social Work
Minimum (3) three years of clinical experience
Excellent verbal communication and written documentation skills
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers and all levels of the organization
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
Strong computer skills and knowledge
Experience in discharge planning, home health care, rehabilitative medicine, or managed care preferred. Knowledge of preventive service guidelines, clinical practice guidelines, behavior change theory, Medicare and Medicaid regulations and case management principles
Knowledge of medical ethics and legal implications related to case management
Understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on a patient's wellbeing
Well versed in facilitating community resources to meet the needs of diverse populations
Strong organizational, planning and implementation skills with the ability to handle multiple complex patient needs simultaneously
Strong sense of compassion with the ability to successfully advocate for patients and their families
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan license
Certification in Case Management (CCM) by the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC) or Accredited Case Manager (ACM) by the American Case Management Association preferred
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Worksite address
jackson, MI, 49203, US
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