Social Worker (SW) Care Transition Manager – Part Time – Weekends

Social Worker (SW) Care Transition Manager – Part Time – Weekends 

Work location: Texas Health Arlington 800 W. Randol Mill Road TX 76012

Work hours:  Part Time – Weekends   

12hr shifts on Saturday/Sunday for Inpatient Department – Hours are generally 0730-2000 or 0800-2030

Department Highlights

·       Team based environment.

·       Workplace culture 2^nd to none

·       Great benefits/ 401k / PTO

·       We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance.

·       Highly engaged management

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, a 369-bed acute-care, full-service medical center has been serving Arlington and the surrounding communities since 1958. Hospital services include comprehensive cardiac care, women’s services, neurosciences, cancer services, orthopedics, emergency services and an advanced imaging center. Texas Health Arlington Memorial has over 1,600 employees, 250 volunteers and 630 physicians on its medical staff. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence. For more information, visit TexasHealth.org/Arlington.

What Will You Do: 

Responsible for ensuring patients are transitioned to appropriate levels of care in a timely and effective manner:
Completes Transition Evaluations and collects Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data on patients within 48 hours of
identification and begins discharge planning. Assesses and interviews patient and caregivers as part of this evaluation and
as needed.
Reviews the Risk of Unplanned Readmission (RUR ) scores daily for all assigned patients.
Assists in the identification of a primary care physician (PCP) for patients without a PCP and attempts to schedule follow up appointments with either a PCP, specialist, clinic, visiting physician or other transitional care visit prior to discharge.
Identifies transition needs and discusses funding of post-transition care with patients and caregivers.
Participates in multidisciplinary rounds (MDR?��s) to help identify current length of stay (LOS), expected discharge date, anticipated discharge disposition, barriers to discharge, avoidable days, and potential denials. Communicates with the multidisciplinary team, patient, family, and post-acute care stakeholders to coordinate care.
Coordinates with patients and families to manage chronic conditions and ensures appropriate post-discharge clinical follow up.
Proactively identifies patients who no longer meet continued stay criteria and communicates with the physician team.
Assigns patients to and supports appropriate transition programs (e.g. ACO members) when applicable
Updates and executes the discharge plan as needed.
Communicates final transition plan 24-48 hours prior to transition.
Facilitates care conferences for complex transitions, placement, and palliative care needs.
Serves as a point of contact for all identified stakeholders.
Proactively identifies and documents barriers to discharge while working to resolve them, including obstacles impeding diagnostic or treatment progress.
Assists in the determination of the level and type of care needed; coordinates/facilitates patient care progression throughout the continuum with the objective of enhancing quality clinical outcomes and safe discharge planning.
Provides input into the optimal utilization of resources; promotes cost-effectiveness & efficiency; communicates with UR nurse to confirm appropriateness
Refers appropriate cases for social work intervention.
50%
Ensures patients are provided post-acute options based on clinical necessity and patient choice while also considering the payor source:
Reviews care options and, as appropriate, utilizes existing protocols/processes to facilitate continuity of care within the Texas Health network and to ensure prompt and convenient scheduling of follow up appointments.
Schedule/coordinate patient clinical needs to the appropriate post-acute care facility based on facilities?�� clinical capabilities/offerings, historical quality outcomes results, preferred network, and patient informed choice
Identifies community resources and service needs and facilitates appropriate referrals as needed, while also providing education to patients, caregivers, and the multidisciplinary team regarding the available post-acute care services and needs.
Assists with referrals for community resources and service needs including housing, food, transportation, and other social and environmental issues affecting health .
Serves as a content expert regarding payor information. Educates the multidisciplinary team, patients and caregivers regarding payor requirements and barriers. Communicates with payors as needed to coordinate care.
30%
Responsible for compliance with documentation guidelines and regulatory agency requirements:
Complies with all documentation requirements and documents all activities in the electronic health record.
Adheres to compliance requirements for delivery of various documents (e.g. HINN, IMM, MOON letters).
Has a working knowledge of the following documents: Advanced Directives, Medical Power of Attorney, Application for Temporary Mental Health Treatment, and out-of-hospital Do Not Resuscitate.
Participates in Joint Commission and other survey readiness activities
20%

What You Need: 

Education
Master’s Degree Social Work Individuals hired as a CTSW prior to May 11, 2017 will be grandfathered to the CTSW position with BSW, at the entity they were employed at on May 11, 2017. Req

Experience
3 Years in hospital/medical social work Pref and
1 Year discharge planning/care management Pref

Licenses and Certifications
LMSW – Licensed Master Social Worker Upon Hire Req Or
LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire Req And
CPR – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire Req And
ACM – Accredited Case Manager Upon Hire Pref Or
CCM – Certified Case Manager Upon Hire Pref Or
Other ANCC Upon Hire Pref