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Manager Social Services-Case Management
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- Area of Interest: Management
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Case Management
- Shift: M-F, , may need to help cover an occasional weekend day for a sick call.
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Overview
Shift: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 430 PM (Flexibility to cover occasional weekend shift required)
Responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the care provided for Care Management which is consistent with the established strategic plan, goals and objectives. Responsible for daily operations and 24-hour management of the department. Supports optimal care that requires specialized knowledge, critical thinking and skills based on principles of psychological, social, physical, and biological sciences that utilize the nursing and social services process. Demonstrates the attributes of Servant Leadership, communicates exceptionally, and motivates others to achieve outcomes through work with multidisciplinary teams. Serves as chief recruitment and retention officer for department and works in collaboration with nursing leadership to identify areas of improvement regarding practice, policies and processes. Collaborates with physicians and other health care workers, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate services in collaboration with other care givers.
Why UnityPoint Health?At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities- Provides leadership by directing, coordinating, and delegating patient care in an organized manner, allowing for flexibility.
- Collaborating with the leadership team, effectively resolving complex unit situations, such as patient/family issues or complaints and crises as they occur within the units in a timely manner. Notifies Director and/or Administration of concerns that have the potential to escalate or lead to Risk Management concerns.
- Evaluates and guides staff through coaching and immediate feedback and accountability regarding job performance. Demonstrates the ability to interpret, apply and follow personnel policies/procedures fairly and consistently.
- Reviews staffing and effectively communicates with others to ensure staffing requirements are met.
- Demonstrate clinical leadership as a role model for other team members and provide direction that ensures top of licensure duties of all team members.
- Providing ongoing support as a content expert and role model related to the Manager role.
- Ensures adequate competency training and continuing education programming is done to meet identified staff development needs.
- Mentor all team members that have a role in care management and to team members who demonstrate interest and talent to become future leaders.
- Manages to budget and expense responsibility for the Care Management Department
- Possess a broad understanding of discharge planning strategies, level of care requirements, payments systems and associated requirements.
- Upholds and role models the standards of excellence.
- Supports and empowers staff to act with appropriate responsibility for the work processes and work environment of which they are a part. Evokes in staff a sense of ownership of and accountability for their work. As well as stimulate staff to continuously improve their performance.
- Provides oversight, implementation, and evaluation of population-specific performance improvement initiatives, quality metrics, and core measures.
- Models behaviors for demonstrating values in performing job responsibilities.
- Provides leadership to improve performance, based on process improvement methodology and reports short and long term outcomes.
- Provides specific and timely feedback to employees to recognize positive demonstration of values and correct performance that does not reflect values.
- Provides oversight for utilization of evidence-based care for patient populations.
- Assesses need for patient and family education. Participates with the healthcare team in identifying and providing health teaching and counseling, as appropriate. Facilitates referrals to appropriate resources.
- Assists with orientation program and training of newly hired team members and assist with development of onboarding and educational materials.
- Helps with staff education/in-services/specialized skilled training programs including competencies.
- Assists Regional Director with performance improvement action plans and implementation of plans, monitoring of supplies and chart audits.
- Collaborates with Regional Director to complete staff rounding requirements.
- Supports monitoring and maintaining of hospital and STI goals.
Qualifications
Education:
- Registered Nurse with Bachelor's degree or Social Worker with MSW required
Licensure./Certification:
- Current RN or Social Work licensure in the state of Iowa
Experience:
- 5 years' experience in healthcare or managed care setting
- Demonstrated results in leading interdisciplinary teams, care coordination, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards
Other:
- Must have knowledge of Medicare Regulations and familiarity with Professional Review Organization regulations.
- Knowledge of prospective payment systems, QIO activities, federal and state rules and regulations.
- Work may occasionally require travel to other UnityPoint Health facilities. May drive a UnityPoint Health vehicle, rental or own vehicle.
Manager Social Services Case Management
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Onsite
San Francisco, CA
$10,000 Sign on Bonus
Develops and monitors the social services programs for the CSA. Establishes and maintains, standards, quality levels, cost effective, and customer focused services. Establishes interfaces with community services.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Plans, develops, implements and maintains social services policies and procedures, delivery of social work programs, and discharge planning services.
• Oversees social services case management activities.
• Manages staff activities, ensures their competencies, and develops/presents inservices.
• Recommends, develops, and implements new programs enhancing services to specialized patient populations and reducing hospital and office visit utilization.
• Develops and manages departmental budget.
• Identifies and implements opportunities for cost reduction and improved services.
• Identifies community resources for our members.
• Collaborates with community organizations in developing new programs or enhancing current community services which are available to Healthcare members.
• Develops, implements, and monitors the quality assurance of the social services programs and staff.
• Identifies issues which interfere with the delivery of services and develops techniques to resolve them.
• Collaborates with medical center departments, community agencies and health plan members on matters related to discharge planning and ensures that services are provided in an integrated fashion.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Healthcare conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Healthcare reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Experience
• Minimum two (2) years of leadership or supervisory experience in medical social work.
Education
• Masters degree in Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
License, Certification, Registration
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)
• Driver's License (California)
• Basic Life Support
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
Additional Requirements:
• Sound knowledge of fiscal management theories and principles.
• Knowledge of different levels of health care; understanding of human development and psychodynamic theories.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience in medical social work preferred.
Case Management - Case Management
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Profession: Case Management
Specialty: Case Management
Job Type: Travel
Minimum Guaranteed Hours: 40
4 days x 10 hrs
*** Contract begins after 5/17/25
Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN - Multi-state Compact
Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
Minimum 1 year nursing experience in the acute care setting. Required
Case Management - Case Management
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Profession: Case Management
Specialty: Case Management
Job Type: Travel
Minimum Guaranteed Hours: 40
Jobs Notes:
Day Shift/Mileage paid at federal rate
Job Summary:
Plans, organizes and directs home care services to meet the needs of patients in their homes. Manages a patient caseload in an effective and efficient manner. Provides patient care independently, but also collaborates with other core disciplines in accordance with the patient's plan or care to meet care goals. Functions as a resource to patients, family members, and other care team members.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred
Acute care facility or home care experience: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Valid Driver's License (DL) and must be at least 21 years of age or older: Required
Current automobile insurance and a reliable automobile: Required
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
Essential Functions:
Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs at appropriate time points as assigned. Completes the nursing assessment of assigned patients. Demonstrates ability to discuss and/or teach pertinent aspects of nursing care and patient rights and responsibilities. Identifies and reports problems, abnormal findings, or nursing diagnoses that need follow up.
Implements plan of care in accordance with identified needs. Participates with the patient in clarifying mutually agreed upon goals and incorporates these goals into the plan of care. Provides direct and/or indirect skilled, safe, quality care. Coordinates patient care with other disciplines and integrates input from disciplines. Performs ongoing nursing assessments and changes plans of care as needed.
Accurately completes and legibly documents all pertinent information in accordance with established policies and procedures by documenting patient care delivery, patient status, patient's response to treatment, and therapeutic interventions. Ensures that all documentation is completed and submitted in a timely manner. Updates nursing plans and medication profiles when changes occur.
Counsels and educates the patient and family in meeting healthcare/nursing and related needs. Provides learning opportunities for patient and caregiver, including written material as appropriate. Initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Complies with all applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including, but not limited to the code of conduct, HIPAA, and documentation standards. Demonstrates professional conduct, service excellence and commitment to the mission and values of Adventist Health.On call duties will be assigned based on location and agency operational needs. If assigned by agency leadership, incumbent is required to perform on call duties.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
Director Case Management & Social Services (RN)
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At Houston Methodist, the Director Case Management & Social Services RN position is responsible for strategy, function and operations of the Case Management & Social Work department. This position is an integrated, interprofessional role which supports caregivers to provide the highest quality, most clinically appropriate care to patients while promoting the most cost-effective utilization of the hospital's resources. The Director Case Mgmt Social Svcs position deploys population-focused teams to enhance consistent clinical, service and financial outcomes through the implementation of exemplar practice. This position provides leadership and direction to Managers and Staff as appropriate. The Director Case Mgmt Social Svcs position is responsible for quality, functional excellence and accomplishment of strategic and operational objectives.
The Director position responsibilities include overseeing the activities of the department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency to accomplish strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position is accountable for employee engagement, adequate staffing levels, budget development and compliance, staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also ensures training, monitoring and operations initiatives are implemented which secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/ regulatory/government regulations.
- Directs, develops and implements strategic and operational/high level projects and processes either through independent/highly autonomous work or through the facilitation of work teams to enable the effective and efficient completion of objectives.
- Oversees management of and ensures development for staff to meet overall objectives in terms of quality, service and cost effectiveness. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. Directs management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees.
- Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators.
- Provides leadership and communication to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions, coaching/corrective counseling, and providing recognition/commendations to achieve desired outcomes.
- Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, and units to achieve business goals. Drives the promotion of teamwork within and between departments; participates and/or leads and facilitates department process improvements as needed.
- Drives and establishes relationships with medical staff, promotes teamwork while ensuring patient care issues are addressed.
- Oversees department operations, designated projects, schedules and activities as needed to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame. Sets priorities and functional standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient satisfaction.
- Drives department service standards and activities to impact department and/or system score for patient/customer-based satisfaction, through role modeling and fostering accountability. Serves and actively participates on various entity committees as a voice for the department.
- Sets direction for Case Management/Social Services which supports strategic and operational plans, and overall healthcare trends, by establishing goals and outcomes that are aligned with performance expectations and establishing targets and processes to support initiative of clinical quality and length of stay.
- Address patient complaints, conducts physician education regarding discharge planning, progression of care, documentation of improvement, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
- Ensures a safe and effective working environment; monitors and/or revises the department safety plan and/or any specific accreditation/regulatory required safety guidelines. Responsible for staff maintenance of credentials and competencies, per accrediting/ licensing agency and/or department guidelines as applicable.
- Employs a proactive approach in the optimization of safe outcomes and information systems by monitoring and improving the department workflow and enhancing operations, using peer-to-peer accountability and identifying solutions via collaboration. Implements process improvements utilizing tools such as lean principles. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety.
- Responsible for employee compliance to policies and procedures and performs associated actions upon non-compliance (i.e., licensure/certification compliance, focal point review requirements, disaster plan, in-services, influenza immunization, wage and hour, standard hours, timely termination submission, timely timecard approval, etc.).
- Partners with physicians, quality, palliative care and other departments to identify strategies to improve the mortality index and readmission of patients.
- Identifies initiatives to progress patient care, work with the interdisciplinary team to ensure a safe and efficient discharge plan, as demonstrated by system goals, i.e. avoidable days.
- Develops and manages department operational and capital budgets, approvals, and ongoing maintenance of the department(s), ensuring operation in a cost-effective manner. Proactively identifies and plans for capital needs related to current equipment and future department projects. Ensures staffing plans and schedules meet department needs that reflect understanding of the importance of cost-effectiveness.
- Creates department strategies to achieve financial target and staffing needs, through optimizing productivity, supply/resource efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime and overtime percentage, and other areas according to department specifications.
- Ensures that outcomes management activities are integrated and maintained in a clinically appropriate manner. Identifies and plans strategies to reduce length of stay and resource consumption while providing excellent customer/patient service.
- Plays a leadership role in utilization review committee which includes identification of opportunities for appropriate utilization of resources to avoid denials and resource management as it pertains to delivery of care.
- Identifies and implements innovative solutions for practice or workflow changes to improve department, entity or system operations by leading unit projects and/or other department/ system-directed activities. Proactively leads task forces and committees. May represent HM at assigned community or professional organization meetings
- Drives change initiatives, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures. Partners effectively with stakeholders as appropriate.
- Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates My Development Plan (MDP) on an on-going basis. Conducts conversations with staff on their development and MDP.
- Creates and maintains an effective and innovative care management program by staying abreast of new innovations and trends in the areas of care coordination, evidence- based practice, utilization management, and service excellence. Disseminates information and focuses the efforts of the organization on skills required and critical milestones for advancing outcomes-focused care.
- Partners with community providers to address quality of care, social determinants of health, and population management.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION
- Master's degree or must be able to obtain within two years; must be currently enrolled in a degree program at time of hire/transfer
- Five years of people management experience in a healthcare environment; for internal employees, four years of people management experience in healthcare with HM performance that demonstrates leadership responsibility
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) AND
- Magnet ANCC-recognized certification
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially about activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization
- Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved
- Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills
- Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
- Extensive knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements that impact department; stays abreast of industry changes
- Demonstrates highly effective communication skills-strong written communications and platform presentation abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace
- Capable of leading teams/facilitating groups, building consensus and garnering highest confidence in professionalism and work product by senior leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and balance many competing priorities; highly responsive and solution/action oriented
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, InterQual preferred
- Maintains a positive and supportive attitude and demeanor
- Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
- Excellent analytical skills
- Advanced negotiation and mediation skills
- Advanced time management and prioritization skills
- Expert collaboration skills
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs No
- Business professional Yes
- Other (department approved) No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* Yes
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Candidates who submit interest via a third-party quick apply process are not considered formal applicants until a complete application has been submitted on our career site. We will review your interest but recommend to apply at
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America's Best Hospitals. As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation's largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among the nation's leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With 948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400 employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Director Case Management & Social Services (RN)
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At Houston Methodist, the Director Case Management & Social Services RN position is responsible for strategy, function and operations of the Case Management & Social Work department. This position is an integrated, interprofessional role which supports caregivers to provide the highest quality, most clinically appropriate care to patients while promoting the most cost-effective utilization of the hospital's resources. The Director Case Mgmt Social Svcs position deploys population-focused teams to enhance consistent clinical, service and financial outcomes through the implementation of exemplar practice. This position provides leadership and direction to Managers and Staff as appropriate. The Director Case Mgmt Social Svcs position is responsible for quality, functional excellence and accomplishment of strategic and operational objectives.
The Director position responsibilities include overseeing the activities of the department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency to accomplish strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position is accountable for employee engagement, adequate staffing levels, budget development and compliance, staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also ensures training, monitoring and operations initiatives are implemented which secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/ regulatory/government regulations.
Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
- INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
- COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
- RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value.
- EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
- Practices the Caring and Serving Model
- Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
- Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)
- Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience
- Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
- Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Directs, develops and implements strategic and operational/high level projects and processes either through independent/highly autonomous work or through the facilitation of work teams to enable the effective and efficient completion of objectives.
- Oversees management of and ensures development for staff to meet overall objectives in terms of quality, service and cost effectiveness. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. Directs management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees.
- Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators.
- Provides leadership and communication to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions, coaching/corrective counseling, and providing recognition/commendations to achieve desired outcomes.
- Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, and units to achieve business goals. Drives the promotion of teamwork within and between departments; participates and/or leads and facilitates department process improvements as needed.
- Drives and establishes relationships with medical staff, promotes teamwork while ensuring patient care issues are addressed.
- Oversees department operations, designated projects, schedules and activities as needed to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame. Sets priorities and functional standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient satisfaction.
- Drives department service standards and activities to impact department and/or system score for patient/customer-based satisfaction, through role modeling and fostering accountability. Serves and actively participates on various entity committees as a voice for the department.
- Sets direction for Case Management/Social Services which supports strategic and operational plans, and overall healthcare trends, by establishing goals and outcomes that are aligned with performance expectations and establishing targets and processes to support initiative of clinical quality and length of stay.
- Address patient complaints, conducts physician education regarding discharge planning, progression of care, documentation of improvement, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
- Ensures a safe and effective working environment; monitors and/or revises the department safety plan and/or any specific accreditation/regulatory required safety guidelines. Responsible for staff maintenance of credentials and competencies, per accrediting/ licensing agency and/or department guidelines as applicable.
- Employs a proactive approach in the optimization of safe outcomes and information systems by monitoring and improving the department workflow and enhancing operations, using peer-to-peer accountability and identifying solutions via collaboration. Implements process improvements utilizing tools such as lean principles. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety.
- Responsible for employee compliance to policies and procedures and performs associated actions upon non-compliance (i.e., licensure/certification compliance, focal point review requirements, disaster plan, in-services, influenza immunization, wage and hour, standard hours, timely termination submission, timely timecard approval, etc.).
- Partners with physicians, quality, palliative care and other departments to identify strategies to improve the mortality index and readmission of patients.
- Identifies initiatives to progress patient care, work with the interdisciplinary team to ensure a safe and efficient discharge plan, as demonstrated by system goals, i.e. avoidable days.
- Develops and manages department operational and capital budgets, approvals, and ongoing maintenance of the department(s), ensuring operation in a cost-effective manner. Proactively identifies and plans for capital needs related to current equipment and future department projects. Ensures staffing plans and schedules meet department needs that reflect understanding of the importance of cost-effectiveness.
- Creates department strategies to achieve financial target and staffing needs, through optimizing productivity, supply/resource efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime and overtime percentage, and other areas according to department specifications.
- Ensures that outcomes management activities are integrated and maintained in a clinically appropriate manner. Identifies and plans strategies to reduce length of stay and resource consumption while providing excellent customer/patient service.
- Plays a leadership role in utilization review committee which includes identification of opportunities for appropriate utilization of resources to avoid denials and resource management as it pertains to delivery of care.
- Identifies and implements innovative solutions for practice or workflow changes to improve department, entity or system operations by leading unit projects and/or other department/ system-directed activities. Proactively leads task forces and committees. May represent HM at assigned community or professional organization meetings
- Drives change initiatives, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures. Partners effectively with stakeholders as appropriate.
- Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates My Development Plan (MDP) on an on-going basis. Conducts conversations with staff on their development and MDP.
- Creates and maintains an effective and innovative care management program by staying abreast of new innovations and trends in the areas of care coordination, evidence- based practice, utilization management, and service excellence. Disseminates information and focuses the efforts of the organization on skills required and critical milestones for advancing outcomes-focused care.
- Partners with community providers to address quality of care, social determinants of health, and population management.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- Master's degree or must be able to obtain within two years; must be currently enrolled in a degree program at time of hire/transfer
- Five years of people management experience in a healthcare environment; for internal employees, four years of people management experience in healthcare with HM performance that demonstrates leadership responsibility
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) AND
- Magnet ANCC-recognized certification
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially about activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization
- Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved
- Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills
- Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
- Extensive knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements that impact department; stays abreast of industry changes
- Demonstrates highly effective communication skills-strong written communications and platform presentation abilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace
- Capable of leading teams/facilitating groups, building consensus and garnering highest confidence in professionalism and work product by senior leadership
- Ability to work under pressure and balance many competing priorities; highly responsive and solution/action oriented
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, InterQual preferred
- Maintains a positive and supportive attitude and demeanor
- Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
- Excellent analytical skills
- Advanced negotiation and mediation skills
- Advanced time management and prioritization skills
- Expert collaboration skills
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs No
- Business professional Yes
- Other (department approved) No
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* Yes
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile
Since its founding in 1919, Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, one of the nation's leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020, U.S. News & World Report named Houston Methodist Hospital to its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and over 8,000 employees, Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world.
The same high-quality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms, full digital radiography suite, low radiation dose 16-slice CT scan, ultrasound and a full on-site stat chemistry lab.
Director Case Management & Social Services (RN)

Posted 12 days ago
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Job Description
The Director position responsibilities include overseeing the activities of the department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency to accomplish strategic and operational objectives. In addition, this position is accountable for employee engagement, adequate staffing levels, budget development and compliance, staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment. This position also ensures training, monitoring and operations initiatives are implemented which secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/ regulatory/government regulations.
**PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
+ Directs, develops and implements strategic and operational/high level projects and processes either through independent/highly autonomous work or through the facilitation of work teams to enable the effective and efficient completion of objectives.
+ Oversees management of and ensures development for staff to meet overall objectives in terms of quality, service and cost effectiveness. Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. Directs management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees.
+ Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover and/or system metrics on employee engagement indicators.
+ Provides leadership and communication to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions, coaching/corrective counseling, and providing recognition/commendations to achieve desired outcomes.
+ Identifies opportunities and takes action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, and units to achieve business goals. Drives the promotion of teamwork within and between departments; participates and/or leads and facilitates department process improvements as needed.
+ Drives and establishes relationships with medical staff, promotes teamwork while ensuring patient care issues are addressed.
**SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
+ Oversees department operations, designated projects, schedules and activities as needed to ensure that goals or objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frame. Sets priorities and functional standards, giving direction to staff as necessary to ensure the best possible delivery of service and high customer/patient satisfaction.
+ Drives department service standards and activities to impact department and/or system score for patient/customer-based satisfaction, through role modeling and fostering accountability. Serves and actively participates on various entity committees as a voice for the department.
+ Sets direction for Case Management/Social Services which supports strategic and operational plans, and overall healthcare trends, by establishing goals and outcomes that are aligned with performance expectations and establishing targets and processes to support initiative of clinical quality and length of stay.
+ Address patient complaints, conducts physician education regarding discharge planning, progression of care, documentation of improvement, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.
**QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
+ Ensures a safe and effective working environment; monitors and/or revises the department safety plan and/or any specific accreditation/regulatory required safety guidelines. Responsible for staff maintenance of credentials and competencies, per accrediting/ licensing agency and/or department guidelines as applicable.
+ Employs a proactive approach in the optimization of safe outcomes and information systems by monitoring and improving the department workflow and enhancing operations, using peer-to-peer accountability and identifying solutions via collaboration. Implements process improvements utilizing tools such as lean principles. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety.
+ Responsible for employee compliance to policies and procedures and performs associated actions upon non-compliance (i.e., licensure/certification compliance, focal point review requirements, disaster plan, in-services, influenza immunization, wage and hour, standard hours, timely termination submission, timely timecard approval, etc.).
+ Partners with physicians, quality, palliative care and other departments to identify strategies to improve the mortality index and readmission of patients.
+ Identifies initiatives to progress patient care, work with the interdisciplinary team to ensure a safe and efficient discharge plan, as demonstrated by system goals, i.e. avoidable days.
**FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
+ Develops and manages department operational and capital budgets, approvals, and ongoing maintenance of the department(s), ensuring operation in a cost-effective manner. Proactively identifies and plans for capital needs related to current equipment and future department projects. Ensures staffing plans and schedules meet department needs that reflect understanding of the importance of cost-effectiveness.
+ Creates department strategies to achieve financial target and staffing needs, through optimizing productivity, supply/resource efficiency, minimizing incidental overtime and overtime percentage, and other areas according to department specifications.
+ Ensures that outcomes management activities are integrated and maintained in a clinically appropriate manner. Identifies and plans strategies to reduce length of stay and resource consumption while providing excellent customer/patient service.
+ Plays a leadership role in utilization review committee which includes identification of opportunities for appropriate utilization of resources to avoid denials and resource management as it pertains to delivery of care.
**GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**
+ Identifies and implements innovative solutions for practice or workflow changes to improve department, entity or system operations by leading unit projects and/or other department/ system-directed activities. Proactively leads task forces and committees. May represent HM at assigned community or professional organization meetings
+ Drives change initiatives, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures. Partners effectively with stakeholders as appropriate.
+ Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates My Development Plan (MDP) on an on-going basis. Conducts conversations with staff on their development and MDP.
+ Creates and maintains an effective and innovative care management program by staying abreast of new innovations and trends in the areas of care coordination, evidence- based practice, utilization management, and service excellence. Disseminates information and focuses the efforts of the organization on skills required and critical milestones for advancing outcomes-focused care.
+ Partners with community providers to address quality of care, social determinants of health, and population management.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
**EDUCATION**
+ Master's degree or must be able to obtain within two years; must be currently enrolled in a degree program at time of hire/transfer
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ Five years of people management experience in a healthcare environment; for internal employees, four years of people management experience in healthcare with HM performance that demonstrates leadership responsibility
**LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED**
+ RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) **AND**
+ Magnet ANCC-recognized certification
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**
+ Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
+ Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially about activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
+ Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization
+ Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved
+ Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills
+ Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
+ Extensive knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements that impact department; stays abreast of industry changes
+ Demonstrates highly effective communication skills-strong written communications and platform presentation abilities
+ Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
+ Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace
+ Capable of leading teams/facilitating groups, building consensus and garnering highest confidence in professionalism and work product by senior leadership
+ Ability to work under pressure and balance many competing priorities; highly responsive and solution/action oriented
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, InterQual preferred
+ Maintains a positive and supportive attitude and demeanor
+ Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information
+ Excellent analytical skills
+ Advanced negotiation and mediation skills
+ Advanced time management and prioritization skills
+ Expert collaboration skills
**SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS**
**WORK ATTIRE**
+ Uniform No
+ Scrubs No
+ Business professional Yes
+ Other (department approved) No
**ON-CALL***
_*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below._
+ On Call* Yes
**TRAVEL***
_**Travel specifications may vary by department**_
+ May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
+ May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Candidates who submit interest via a third-party quick apply process are not considered formal applicants until a complete application has been submitted on our career site. We will review your interest but recommend to apply at houstonmethodistcareers.org
**Company Profile:**
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America's "Best Hospitals." As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation's largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among the nation's leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With 948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400 employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT - CASE MANAGEMENT
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Status: Full Time
Shift: M-F 7-3:30 with option for remote work
Exempt: No
Summary:
The Case Management Assistant will work collaboratively with the healthcare team, under the direction of the RN Case Managers, Social Workers, and Utilization Review Nurses to assist with the continuum of care, discharge planning, and authorization for hospital services.
Other information:
FACTORS RELATING TO THE JOB
A. Experience, Knowledge and Skill
1. Previous Experience Preferred:
Clerical experience or customer service experience is preferred.
2. Specialized or Technical Education Required:
Required: High school graduate or equivalent
Preferred: Medical Assistant training.
3. Manual or Physical Skill Required:
None
4. Physical Effort Required:
Strength: Sedentary
Push: occasionally
Pull: occasionally
Carry: occasionally
Lift: occasionally
Sit: frequently
Stand: frequently
Walk: frequently
Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the RN Case Manager and/or Social Worker:
- Prepare and fax referral packets for post-acute care and any home medications with necessary documentation/information to appropriate company/facility.
- Follow up on referrals by phone to ensure receipt of referral to intended company/facility and ensure all necessary information/documentation was provided.
- Receive and respond to all fax/phone requests from facilities/companies and provide pertinent information to acquire approval/placement for patient's needs.
- Contact insurance company for patients to acquire authorization and preferred placement/DME/transport information.
- Verify patient personal information at bedside as needed for discharge needs.
- Document all steps/conversations/information obtained, with patient/patient family members/facilities/agencies throughout the process of consult and placement/arrangement of needs in the medical record.
- Communicate clinical review information via fax and/or phone to all third party utilization review companies
- Maintain and document third-party payer authorizations, contacts, and transactions for individual patients
- Facilitate the insurance denial appeals process by entering appropriate documentation into patient accounts and Auth/Cert page.
- Facilitate peer-to-peer reviews and maintain log on Case Management drive.
- Drop charts through EPIC CareLink to all appropriate payors when requested
- Prepares and communicates census reports to payer representatives
- Notify the RN Case Manager/Social Worker assigned to a patient of new orders for consultation.
- Update all lists of post-acute providers quarterly and distribute to department staff.
- Work in conjunction with Program Assistant to ensure medical record requests are provided timely to payer Utilization Review staff.
Family Advocate- HUD (Social Services/Case Management)
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(Social Services/Case Management)
Job Title: Family Advocate- HUD (Social Services/Case Management)
Group: Community Programs for Social Justice
Reports to: Community Programs Manager
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
Hours/Week: Full time (40 hours/week), generally 8-5 M-F.
Compensation: $21.65- $25.70/ hour, depending on experience
Benefits: Generous benefits package; see below for details
Primary Work Site: Gateway office, Portland, OR
Want to help make a difference? Our Just Future (OJF) counters the forces that keep people and communities in poverty by building relationships and assets that create opportunity - today and for future generations.
We partnerwith people and communities impacted by poverty so they can achieve long-term housing and economic security. We invest in affordable housing and community assets that contribute to strong, inclusive neighborhoods. We advocatewith our community for policies and investments that expand housing and economic opportunity, eliminate wealth inequality and end poverty
East Portland/East Multnomah County, Oregon is our home and the heart of our investments, advocacy and programs.
Our Just Future envisions vibrant, healthy neighborhoods where all people can share in the security, hopes and advantages of a thriving, supportive community.
Our Just Future operates as a nimble, financially strong organization driven by our passion, strategic goals and guiding principles.
Diversity, inclusion and equity are fundamental values for Our Just Future's, both internally and externally. OJF has an Anti-Oppression Diversity Committee, which serves as a sounding board for new internal policies and procedures to make sure that we're taking into account diversity and inclusion. It also helps with diversity-related projects, such as coordinating staff diversity trainings and providing ongoing input into our equity work.
Our Just Future is working to end homelessness and poverty in our community because every one of us deserves a safe place to call home.
What Our Just Future Can Offer You : We offer a comprehensive array of benefits in support of your physical, emotional and financial well-being. A few highlights:
- Employer paid premiums for employee health insurance.
- Generous paid time off, 13 paid holidays, a floating birthday holiday and the ability to maintain a great work/life balance.
- Employer paid premiums for short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
- Access to an employee assistance program.
- Flexible spending accounts for health and for dependent care.
- Professional development opportunities, including employee driven committees and monthly optional staff workshops.
- Access to wellness initiatives and resources including things such as walking groups, weekly yoga classes and workshops on stress management, self-care and healthy living.
- Opportunity to contribute to a 401k retirement plan with a 2% employer match after three months of employment.
- A six-week paid sabbatical after every seven years of consecutive employment with OJF.
Provide strengths-based family advocacy with families and individuals who may be homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or in need of other supportive services that may be intensive and could include persons with disabilities, mental health diagnosis, and/or substance use addictions (past or present). Deliver culturally responsive services within the framework of Assertive Engagement and Trauma Informed Care to help them achieve their family action plans, addressing housing, income, education, positive child development, wellness & health. Provide telephone and in person screening and perform intakes for program eligibility and maintain ongoing contact and case management with families once they are housed to achieve goals.
This position works specifically with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) contracted programs that support families and individuals experiencing homeless and providing Rapid Re-Housing or Permanent Supportive Housing subsidies with case management. The Family Advocate will work with families from placement into housing and through the duration of the enrollment in the program, identifying goals and connecting households to community resources. The position with work closely with an internal HUD team that includes the Program Manager, Program Coordinator, Family Advocates, and Quality Assurance and Analysis team.
DUTIES & RESPONSBILITIES
Essential
- Conduct an in-depth eligibility and assessment with applicants for service including but not limited to: demographics, income verification, housing status and short and long-term needs and goals.
- Ensure HUD guidelines are followed and program documents are in compliance for intake, Annual Recertification, and Interim Changes for the households to continue their enrollment in programs.
- Collaborate with household members to develop and implement an individualized and flexible action plan with specific goals, which systematically addresses the six life domains - Housing, Income, Education, Positive Child Development, Wellness & Health, and Social Capital.
- Apply program funds appropriately to each household based on their goal plan and assess the duration of participation in program based on the identified needs of the household.
- Utilize Assertive Engagement and Trauma Informed Care skills in a culturally responsive approach to effectively move families forward with the goals they set for themselves.
- Assist families with housing search including helping them to overcome barriers to housing, assisting with letters of explanation and requests for reasonable accommodation where applicable.
- Be responsive to property managers as concerns arise in order to support participants in successfully stabilizing in their housing and preventing eviction. Follow up with property managers to determine outcome of any needed interventions.
- Become familiar with housing community rules and lease provisions in order to assist households to understand their responsibilities as residents.
- Provide outreach services as needed to maintain effective engagement in services.
- Assist in supporting residents with required inspections and understanding the requirements of maintaining their homes. This could include explaining notices, speaking with household regarding the condition of their unit based on lease expectations and assisting household with providing Property Management with timely maintenance requests.
- Provide life skills coaching to residents, helping them learn new skills for independent, successful living.
- Work in conjunction with Resident Services to increase housing success of PSH households.
- Engage with households at least once a month to update progress, address other needs, and provide any other ongoing supportive services.
- Use creativity and resourcefulness to ensure that families are aware of all community resources available for them and advocate with other service providers for the needs of families as appropriate, which may include, but are not limited to, housing stability, counseling services, and legal services.
- Organize and maintain files up to standards required by the funders. This includes, but is not limited to, current case notes and goal plans for each household and make regular entries regarding the status of their situation and their activities to achieve goals. Proper eligibility documentation.
- Attend monthly meetings to discuss ongoing issues and problem solve with Property Management, Resident Services and other services providers.
- Conduct telephone or written follow-ups with each household in accordance with requirements of funding sources.
- Participate in regular supervision check-ins, monthly department staff meetings and all staff trainings.
- Participate in community meetings/outreach events as appropriate, including but not limited to information and referral and interagency partnerships.
- Other duties as assigned. It is impossible to predict the many requests and assignments that can and will be made in this position. Flexibility and a cooperative spirit are important for the successful operation of Human Solutions.
The successful candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and abilities required.
Knowledge of:
- Social, economic, and systemic issues creating poverty, working successfully with practices and techniques related to people with low income to achieve greater housing stability.
- Community resources and agencies providing social services needed by homeless and low income population.
- The effects of trauma and how trauma can impact families experiencing homelessness and poverty.
- Partner with participants to identify their strengths, needs, options and effective solutions.
- Non-judgmentally elicit information and help problem solve around sensitive issues including, but not limited to, alcohol and drug use, domestic violence, child abuse and mental health, and criminal background.
- Plan and collaborate delivery of services.
- Empower and support homeless and low income persons in life choices and change.
- Knowledge of, and/or willingness to learn and apply an Assertive Engagement model of providing services and incorporating Trauma-Informed principles to services rendered.
- Ability to engage in difficult conversations with households in an effort to maintain their housing and move forward in meeting self-selected goals.
- Ability to explain the implications of lease violations and assist residents in developing corrective action plans.
- Work cooperatively with all volunteers and staff.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships within Human Solutions, with public and private agencies, the general public and participants.
- Be culturally sensitive and competent when working with diverse populations.
- Prepare and maintain clear, accurate, complete and timely records and reports.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and professional boundaries with all households served.
- Understand and follow complex written and oral instructions, rules and procedures.
- Work independently and be a vital and contributing part of a team.
- Any combination of education and work experience in social services and case management totaling two years or a Bachelor's Degree in social service/social sciences field with at least six (6) months case management experience
- Experience with crisis intervention, community networking and resource development.
- Experience delivering services in a culturally responsive approach using Assertive Engagement techniques (i.e. Strength Based Case Management, Motivational Interviewing, and Assertive Community Treatment).
- Bi-Lingual/Bi-Cultural preferred but not required.
- English fluency required, written and spoken.
- General computer and word processing skills and willingness to advance computer skills.
- Experience and intermediate skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Hybrid work environment between virtual and in office is expected. In person meetings with households in the office, community or in their home is expected.
TRANSPORTATION
If the main source of transportation for the applicant is motor vehicle, the successful applicant needs a reliable automobile, current Driver's License and current automobile insurance carrying 100/300 limits of liability.
Case Management
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This position requires excellent cross functional collaboration with internal stakeholders, including marketing, nurse educators, sales, and reimbursement specialists to align objectives for these key services for the development of pull-through strategies and tactics, and deliver quality programs to our customers.
Our ideal candidate is someone who is highly motivated, well spoken, and energetic to join the team.
Roles And Responsibilities Include The Following
- Review scientific information to promote understanding around the appropriate disease state and available treatment options at Vanda
- Answering customer inquiries, both telephonically and by email, through clarifying desired information; researching, locating, and providing information
- Educating and providing customers with product and services information
- Identifying and escalating priority issues
- Document all call information according to standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements
- Fulfills requests to customers by clarifying desired information, completing transactions, and forwarding requests
- Exhibiting excellent decision making skills to make balanced decisions between communication with consumers and assuring communication is within regulatory guidelines
- Developing feedback mechanism to maintain clear communication with internal stakeholders and corporate account team regarding case management
- Four-year college degree required. Science, nursing, social work or other related discipline is preferred
- Outstanding interpersonal and customer-centric skills
- Excellent oral and written communication and listening skills
- Aptitude in problem analysis and problem solving
- Ability to multi-task and to operate in a fast paced environment
- Proficiency in MS Office; specifically Excel
- Excellent organizational skills
Education Qualifications
- Bachelors or better.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation; however, reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would impose undue hardship.
The total compensation package for this position will also include incentive compensation and benefits such as health insurance, unlimited paid time off, parental leave, a 401k matching program, and other benefits to its employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you reside in a state or locality with enacted pay transparency laws, you are entitled to request and receive additional details regarding compensation and benefits. For assistance, please contact us at between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM ET, Monday through Friday.
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