Social Worker Case Manager - PRN

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Experienced Social Worker Case
Manager to join the Case Management Team.  This role will be PRN.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and
patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top
employer in both the D. C. metro area and the nation.  

Featured Benefits

* Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision
coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
* Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting
on your first day.
* Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in
education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
* Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their
spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy
sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

* Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible
work schedules

The Social Worker Case Manager l PRN evaluates the ability of patients to
progress throughout the continuum of care. Works collaboratively in
communication with physicians, nursing and other members of the
multidisciplinary care team to effect timely and appropriate patient
management. Showcases a working knowledge in utilization management, managed
care and payer issues. Provides discharge planning and continuity of care for
assigned patients in the acute and post-acute setting, with an understanding
of pre/post-acute resources. Provides coordination of services and acts as a
key Liaison between patients, families and the interdisciplinary healthcare
members.

Social Worker Case Manager Job Responsibilities

* Participates in the assessment of patients' biopsychosocial needs through
review of patient information, personal contact with patients/families and
interdisciplinary care team members. 
* Communicates routinely with patients, families, interdisciplinary care team
members and other appropriate parties with regard to the status of patients'
care plans. progress toward treatment goals, identification of concerns
and/or problems, problem solving and assisting with conflict resolution when
necessary.
* Ensures that all options available to support a successful transition and
elements critical to patients' care plans have been communicated to
patients/families and members of the healthcare team and are documented as
necessary to ensure continuity of care. Refers cases and issues appropriately
to resolve barriers to care progression. Acts as an advocate for patients to
resolve barriers to care progression.
* On the basis of preliminary risk screenings, assesses the psychosocial risk
factors of patients/families through the evaluation of prior functional
levels, appropriateness/adequacy of support systems, reactions to illnesses
and the ability to cope.
* Intervenes with patients/families regarding emotional, social and financial
consequences of illness and/or disability.
* Serves as a resource person and provides counseling and interventions related
to treatment and end of life decisions. Advocates for patient/family
empowerment and independence to make autonomous healthcare decisions and
access needed healthcare services.
* Provides discharge planning and continuity of care for assigned patients in
the acute and post-acute settings.
* Initiates and facilitates referrals to clinics, home healthcare, hospice,
SNF, acute rehab, LTAC, TCM, medical equipment and supplies as indicated.
* Collaborates with the interdisciplinary care team, patients and families in
the assessment/coordination of discharge planning needs, delivery of
post-discharge planning needs, delivery of post-discharge services and
transition of patients from the hospital to the discharge setting as well as
ongoing care in the community.
* Documents relevant discharge planning information in the medical record
according to department standards and/or care management plans.
Collaborates/communicates with internal/external Case Managers.
* Provides coordination of services and acts as a key Liaison between patients,
families and the interdisciplinary healthcare members.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Certification: Basic Life Support - Upon Start
* Experience: 1 year experience in clinical care or clinical case management

* Education: Master's Degree Social Work (MSW)

Preferred Qualifications

* One (1) year of previous inpatient case management and discharge planning
experience is highly preferred. 

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every
day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities
we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare
safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to
professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova,
we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate
future for healthcare. 

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability,
gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin,
political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related
conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran
status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.