LMSW/LMGW Inpatient Case Manager PRN
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: May 11, 2025
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Job Description:
General Summary of Position
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Job Summary:
MedStar Health is looking for an LMSW/LMGW Inpatient Case Manager
to join our team at MedStar Health Good Samaritan Hospital. The
ideal candidate will show professional competency as a general
practitioner of Occupational Therapy, independent use of varied
evaluation and treatment approaches, and excellent verbal and oral
communication skills.
As an LMSW/LMGW Inpatient Case Manager, you will serve as a member
of the Case Management Team. Facilitates the delivery of quality,
cost effective, patient-centered care from pre-admission through
post-discharge. Ensures the care is designed to meet individualized
patient outcomes. Monitors the care and services delivered to
selected patient populations during the acute hospital stay,
promotes effective case management and utilization of resources,
and works to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the
Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the
"Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar
Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary health care team to develop
and coordinate the plan of care. Demonstrates the ability to
develop a plan of care that addresses needs across the continuum;
develop long- and short-term goals with specific time frames for
resolution; identify specific services to be provided in the care
plan; include the family/care-giver in the plan of care; and show
life planning contingencies such as power of attorney and/or
advance directives. Collaborates with and completes referrals to
appropriate community agencies for assistance based on patient
need. Initiates referrals in a timely manner. Uses responses to
help patients resume life in the community and/or adjust to
lifestyle changes.
Communicates daily with direct caregivers and case management triad
regarding patient and family responses to plan of care,
identification of problems, discharge planning, and payor concerns
such as LOS. Identifies delays in care and quality/risk issues and
communicates information to appropriate individuals and
departments. Completes psychosocial history or socioeconomic
assessment as determined by healthcare team or high-risk
indicators. Coordinates the completion of requisite forms by
doctors, patients, and patients' families for any services
required.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation of case management
activities to assure that physicians and caregivers are well
informed regarding the discharge plans. Adheres to all policies and
procedures regarding documentation and confidentiality of
information. Demonstrates knowledge of the dynamics of
abuse/neglect, including identification and reporting laws.
Coordinates with investigating law enforcement, protection
agencies, hospital security, risk management, and healthcare team.
Demonstrates knowledge of community resources serving high social
risk populations.
Develops and maintains information on community resources and
referral requirements based on patient population as identified in
the unit scope of practice. Facilitates communication between the
patient and family and the healthcare team. Assesses and
communicates the patient's social, cultural, emotional, and
economic problems to medical staff and other healthcare providers
as needed. Effectively intervenes with patient/family in resolving
emotional/behavioral obstacles to patient's progress, recovery, and
disposition. Initiates and participates in multidisciplinary
discharge planning rounds and collaborates with internal and
external health care providers, patients, and families to develop
comprehensive discharge plans.
Maintains professional growth in managed care, care management,
other health care, financial trends, clinical practice, and
research. Organizes individual workload and sets appropriate
priorities based on patient's medical plan, patient's needs, and
policy and procedures. Provides clinical assessment, evaluation,
and disposition of persons presenting with behavioral health
concerns or illness.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the
Council on Social Work.
Valid Social Worker license in the District of Columbia or Maryland
depending on work location.
Experience in social work in a hospital setting preferred.
Experience in care/case management preferred.
CCM - Certified Case Manager preferred.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
This position has a hiring range of $60,632 - $107,494
Keywords: MEDSTAR HEALTH, Olney , LMSW/LMGW Inpatient Case Manager PRN, Executive , Baltimore, Maryland
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