Location: Ithaca,NY, USA
Cayuga Health System began by joining two longstanding, independent hospitals into a cohesive health-care network providing seamless, comprehensive, community centered care for the residents of central New York. With the recent affiliation of Arnot Health and the establishment of Xtensys, an organization focused on the integration and strategic operations of this expanding health system, we are poised to become the premier care organization across New York.LMSW Case Manager: Inpatient UnitsLMSW Case Manager: is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive care to a set of assigned patients at a specific point in time. This involves the assessment of patient and care team needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of an appropriate Plan of Care, making changes in response to changing patient needs.LMSW Case Manager: guides the utilization review process using recognized standards of care to assure appropriate medical necessity, level of care, patient status and related notifications are met.LMSW Case Manager: guides patient progression across the care continuum to ensure safe and timely transitions to the appropriate level of care.Roles and Responsibilities:Evaluates hospital admissions using evidence-based standards of care to assure care is medically necessary and delivered at the most appropriate level of care.Communicates effectively with providers and care teams to ensure medical necessity and patient status are appropriately captures and documented.Actively participates in multidisciplinary rounds as available.Issues federal and state notices as indicated.Serves as discharge planner for patients as assigned.Assess patient risk for readmission, ability to self-manage and identifies community support systems as appropriate.Ensures patient demographics, insurance, primary care provider, and advanced directives are up to date in EMR.Facilitates referrals to support teams and community-based organizations.Works to identify and eliminate barriers to discharge.Is flexible in assuming other responsibilities not noted above. Required Skills and Experience:Education - Graduation from Masters of Social Work program. Expected to complete Case Management Certification - or equivalent - within 18 months of hire Experience - Minimum 1 to 3 years' experience in an acute care hospital setting or similar health care case experience.Knowledge of community-based organizations and strong communication, organizational, critical thinking and problem solving skills required.Computer literacy and knowledge of EMR systems.Demonstrates resilience in coping with challenging situations as well as the emotional stability and organizational skills necessary to meet the demands of the busy healthcare environment.Licensure - current unrestricted NY State Licensure, LMSW Preferred Skills and Experience:Case Management Certification preferred Physical Requirements:Ability to stand, sit or ambulate for long periods. Ability to mobilize freely around units, transport self to site locations, and perform required data entry into EMR and alternate data management systems.Location and Travel Requirements:Onsite Pay Range Disclosure:$34.50 to $47.50I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in termination. In consideration for my employment, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the company, which rules may be changed, withdrawn, added, or interpreted at any time, at the company's sole option and without prior notice to me.I understand that any hiring decision is contingent upon my successful completion of all of the Company's lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks, which may include a background check, drug screen, employment references, and licensing review. If I am made a conditional offer of employment, I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks. Such checks will not be conducted until allowed under applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand if I have a criminal background, it will not automatically disqualify me from employment unless otherwise required by law. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks.I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment, I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.