Social Work Care Manager - Emergency Department

Job Description :

This position is responsible for providing management and oversight of daily care management activities provided in the Ambulatory / Community Setting. He / she will work in partnership with the Medical Staff, nursing, clinical, and Revenue Cycle leaders to ensure the provision of optimal patient care, attainment of financial goals, and development of leaders. This position has departmental accountability for ambulatory care management services (may include all or a combination of the following : Medical social work (including trauma), transition planning, and care coordination. This position typically reports to the Enterprise Care Management Director Ambulatory & Community. Typical Distribution of Job Duties : 50% Tactical, 40% Operational, 10% Strategic. Tactical Duties include ensuring appropriate staffing, availability of equipment, interdepartmental relations, and employee relations (day-to-day activities). Operational Duties includ process improvement, and employee performance evaluations in coordination with clinic leadership. Strategic Duties include developing goals to meet the Enterprise Care Management Strategic Plan, meeting NCQA requirements and contributing to creation of top performing care management program at Intermountain.

Essential Functions

• Assessment & Screening : Evaluates patients for transition planning, mental health, substance use, and goals of care.
• Care Coordination : Develops and monitors care plans, addressing social determinants of health and community resources.
• Behavioral Health Support : Uses motivational interviewing and therapeutic techniques to promote mental health care including women’s services, behavioral change, trauma informed care, and substance use disorders.
• Therapeutic Intervention : Provides brief individual, group, and family therapy, plus psychosocial assessments.
• Diagnosis & Referrals : Identifies mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders and connect patients to services.
• Education & Advocacy : Trains staff, educates patients, and advocates for rights and care access through facilitating safe transitions of care to the community.
• Team Collaboration : Works with healthcare teams, insurers, and community providers for quality care.
• Quality & Compliance : Leads improvement initiatives, tracks key metrics, and ensures policy adherence.
• Advanced Care Planning : Facilitates clinical goals of care discussions with patients, families, and teams.

Skills

Shift Details :

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements :

Physical Requirements

Location :

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City : Billings

Work State : Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

12

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$38.77 - $59.82

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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