Social Worker II - Case Management

Who We Are

We are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community.

Our Story

We started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, weve grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care.

We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many firsts in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others.

Our Impact Today

Today, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenets operations include three businesses - our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions.

Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top-notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions.

Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day.

Desert Regional Medical Center

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient-centered, and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

Summary

The Social Worker is responsible for facilitating care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care, and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patients resources and right to self-determination. The individual in this position has overall responsibility for assessing the patient for transition needs, including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex psycho-social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge, and prevent avoidable readmissions.
• Assist with adoptions, abuse, and neglect cases, including assessment, intervention, and referral as appropriate to local, state, and/or federal agencies.
• Care coordination, implementation or oversight of implementation of the transition plan.
• Leading and/or facilitating multi-disciplinary patient care conferences, including Complex Case Review.
• Making appropriate referrals to other departments.
• Communicating with patients and families about the plan of care.
• Collaborating with physicians, office staff, and ancillary departments.
• Assuring patient education is completed to support post-acute needs.
• Timely complete and concise documentation in the Case Management system.
• Maintenance of accurate patient demographic and insurance information.
• Precepts new staff members and acts as a resource to all staff.
• Facilitates TEMPO as needed.
• Participates in department quality improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience Preferred: Two (2) years acute hospital experience.

Certifications Required: LCSW based on license requirements of the state in which the Tenet Hospital operates. Preferred: Accredited Case Manager (ACM).

Sign On Bonus: Up to $25,000

Hours: 12:00 pm - 12:30 am

Schedule: Fridays through Sunday

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