Complex Inpatient Medical Social Worker

Advocate Health

Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States
Base: $33.05 - $49.60 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
Master's degree in social work
3 years hospital care management experience
Psychosocial assessment and discharge planning
This role serves as an expert resource guiding patients and families through complex psychosocial needs and care transitions

Job Summary

  • This role serves as an expert resource guiding patients and families through complex psychosocial needs and care transitions.
  • The position requires managing the continuum of care to optimize length of stay and reduce unnecessary readmissions while ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Advocate Health offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and educational assistance programs.

Matching Summary

This role serves as an expert resource guiding patients and families through complex psychosocial needs and care transitions.

Salary

Base: $33.05 - $49.60 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive suite including PTO, health/welfare, retirement match, and educational assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's Degree in Social Work
  • 3 years hospital care management experience
  • Psychosocial assessment and discharge planning
  • Knowledge of Medicare A and B guidelines
  • Utilization review and case management

Nice-to-have

  • ACM-SW or CCM certification preferred
  • Experience with ACO environments
  • Leadership in multidisciplinary rounds
  • Mentorship of frontline staff
  • Strong community resource networking

Key Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Social Work required
  • 3 years of hospital care management experience
  • Obtain ACM-SW, CCM, or C-SWHC certification within 2 years
  • Maintain professional licensure standards
  • Knowledge of managed care program requirements

Work Rights

Not specified

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