Utilization Review Social Work Care Manager
3 weeks ago
Full Time
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40 Job Shift:
Shift 1 Shift Details:
Monday - Friday 7a to 4:30p
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Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed, general acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for the 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut.
CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment.
Job Summary
Under the Direction of the Inpatient Nurse Director & Social Work Supervisor, the Inpatient Psychiatric Utilization Review Social Worker will work collaboratively with the IP Psychiatry Patient Care Team to assure Utilization Review activities on a 17 bed Adult unit.
The Care Manager will liaison with insurance companies and other referral sources; obtain level-of-care authorizations from managed care companies; secure reauthorization for care; and follow up on insurance denials.
Requires in-depth knowledge of behavioral health services in order to accurately articulate and advocate for patient’s care requirements and effectively obtain authorizations.
This UR Social Worker will also provide comprehensive clinical social worker services to patients hospitalized for acute psychiatric needs.
The IP Patient Care Team is comprised of MD, ARPN, MSN, RN, Social Worker, Recreational Therapist and Patient Care Technicians.
The Social Worker will assess and support patients admitted to the unit, provide clinical recommendations to the team, provide individual, family, and group therapy, and assist in discharge planning.
Job Responsibilities
Secures insurance authorizations
Conducts a comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment and establishes a care plan, as appropriate.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary Team to assess for appropriate level of care and risk factors; develops and implements care/discharge plan and coordinates consults/referrals to remove barriers and promote optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
Utilizes specific therapeutic methods/strategies/interventions in accordance with individualized care plan
Monitors progress of interventions and revises plan to meet patient/family needs.
Provides education to patient/family with respect to meeting established goals including but not limited to disease prevention, impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
Provides direct patient care that may include: individual, group, & family therapy; case management, interdisciplinary collaboration for care transition needs, crisis intervention/safety planning, counseling, and emotional support to patients and families coping with illness, trauma, or end-of-life care, referral and discharge planning.
Refers patient to appropriate levels of care and available resources that promote the individualized care plan.
Maintains timely patient-centered documentation that reflect the patient and client systems’ pertinent information for assessment, interventions and outcomes in accordance with regulatory licensing requirements and third-party agencies.
Participates in administrative and development activities including team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.
Supports the development of hospital and/or unit-based programming to meet the clinical and strategic needs of the patients and the milieu.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Social Work
Active LCSW required
Two years with behavioral health utilization review
As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting of:
Medical and dental benefits
401(k) plan with employer match
Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays
Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs
Stress free commute; free parking and no shuttles
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