Case Manager - MSW / Per Diem / Days / 8 Hour / Care Management - Mission Viejo Campus
St. Joseph Health System
At Mission Hospital with locations in Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach, CA our core values of Dignity, Service, Excellence and Justice translate into an environment where the welfare of our patients always comes before the bottom line. As non-profit acute care facilities, we serve all of south Orange County.
Mission Hospital Mission Viejo is a Level II Trauma Center and is the area's designated regional trauma center. We have Centers of Excellence in heart, maternity, trauma, breast care, spine, vascular, stroke and brain injury.
Mission Hospital Laguna Beach provides local coastal communities with 24-hour emergency department services, medical/surgical services, behavioral health programs including inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency services and an outpatient eating disorder program.
Mission Surgery Center performs approximately 4,500 annual surgeries and provides a safe and convenient outpatient setting. It is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.
We are a member of the St. Joseph Health System, one of only 12 winners worldwide of the Gallup Organization's Great Workplace Award, which recognizes an 'extraordinary ability to create an engaged workplace culture'; we've received two Beacon Awards for clinical excellence and in 2012 we received Magnet Designation which recognizes hospitals for top patient care, quality nursing and innovations in nursing and healthcare. We offer a collegial work environment with competitive salaries and benefits.
Our Care Management department is looking for a Case Manager to join their team.
Mission Hospital’s Care Management approach is unique. They are a cross functional team where our Case Managers – both RNS and Social Workers create a strong partnership as they develop a care plan for each patient. It is critical to have experience in an acute care setting managing patients with all levels of acuity and working on a blended team.
The CM role is to assess each patient and establish the appropriate plan of care in order to achieve a quality outcome for the patient at a cost effective manner. Patient population includes all ages from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Duties would include:
• Carries out activities related to utilization management, determination of post-acute clinical care needs (discharge planning) and level of care, care coordination and referral to other levels of care.
• Works with physician, social worker, outcomes managers, and interdisciplinary team to facilitate clinical pathways and achievement of desired treatment outcomes.
• Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and champion’s service excellence.
• Works collaboratively to ensure patient needs are met and care delivery is coordinated across the continuum at the appropriate level of care utilizing decision support criteria.
This opportunity is a Per Diem position, working Days, 8 hour shifts and the minimum commitment will be pick up 2 weekend shifts a month.
Required Education:
• Masters of Social Work (MSW)
Required Experience:
• 6 months experience as a Case Manager in an Acute Care setting.
Required License / Certification:
• Current Healthcare provider BLS (American Heart Association)
• LCSW is highly preferred
Mission Hospital (C0101)
27700 Medical Center Road
MISSION VIEJO, 92691
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