Remote Social work Jobs in Baltimore, MD

About the Job

Job Summary:

MedStar Health is looking for a Care Manager Social Work to join our team!

As a Care Manager Social Work, you will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary care management team capable of furnishing an array of care coordination services to Medicare FFS beneficiaries attributed to practices that the Care Transformation Organization (CTO) supports. Coordinates, negotiates, procures and manages care of patients to facilitate cost effective care, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes. Facilitates the continuum of care, works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff, internal and external to the organization.

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:

• Acts as an advocate while assisting members to coordinate and gain access to medical, psychiatric, psychosocial, and other essential services to meet their healthcare needs. Provides social services to patients/clients and their families. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, patients, and their families to assess patient social needs and monitor progress of medical treatment.

• Maintains a working knowledge of available resources for addressing identified patient needs and to facilitate proactive and efficient provision of services. Maintains a working knowledge of available community resources available to assist patients.

• Demonstrates behavior consistent with MedStar Health mission, vision, goals, objectives and patient care philosophy. Maintains timely and accurate documentation in the case management system. Participates in staff meetings, Care Management meetings, work groups, and other in-services to enhance professional knowledge and competency for patient management.

• Provides input, completes assignments, and shares new findings with other care team members. Communicates effectively while performing telephonic interviewing and communication with external contacts and while interacting with Case Management Specialists, Management Team, Physicians, and other interdepartmental contacts.

• Collaborates with Primary Care Physicians, Medical Specialists, Home Health, and other ancillary healthcare providers with the goal being to coordinate patient care. Coordinates with community organizations/agencies to identify additional resources.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work.

• 1-2 years recent case management experience.

• 3-4 years Diverse clinical experience.

• Valid Social Worker license in Maryland.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $61,838.00 - USD $111,259.00 /Yr.