Care Manager - PRN (Pediatrics)

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**PRN POSITIONS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 24HRS A MONTH**

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Assess assigned patients’ unique conditions by combining data from medical diagnoses, chart reviews, personal interviews, and care teams.

• Assist in developing care plans for patients and their families by gathering essential information, conducting screenings, and coordinating referrals to community resources for ongoing support.

• Provides social services to patients and their families for an assigned medical service

• Performs psychosocial screening and make referrals to necessary clinical staff

• Provides patients and family education regarding diseases, treatments, social or financial situations, emotional stress and/or other problems

• Monitors care to evaluate progress towards goals and institutes appropriate interventions as needed

• Provides resources to patients and families regarding social determinant needs.

• Acts as a liaison between patients/families and the clinical staff and other agencies

• Advocate for patient concerns and escalate ethical dilemmas through the appropriate channels.

• Maintain patient confidentiality of all communications and documents as required by hospital policy and as regulated by HIPPA

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Completes applicable reports bases on mandated reporting requirements.

General Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

• BSW; MSW without licensure; Bachelor of Sociology and Health and Human Services.
   

Experience Requirements

• 0-3 years of work experience, health care experience preferred. 

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of casework.

• Knowledge of community resources

• Analytical skills sufficiently strong to interpret situations and determine the appropriate course of action.

• Ability to explain information in a way that patients, families, and staff can understand.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Basic knowledge of healthcare regulations, including CMS guideline 

• Strong ethical standards and professional integrity; knowledge of Code of Ethics

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