Social Work Manager plans and implements programs to meet the social and emotional needs of patients and patients' families in a health care setting. Develops plans for patient care after release from treatment. Being a Social Work Manager provides social services to patients/clients and their families. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, patients and their families to assess patient social needs and monitor progress of medical treatment. Additionally, Social Work Manager coordinates planning for post-discharge care. Supervises professional staff. Prepares departmental budgets and reports. Requires a master's degree of Social Work. Typically reports to a director. The Social Work Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Social Work Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Summary
Reports to the Admissions Manager. Utilizes clinical expertise to perform assessments of patients potentially requiring mental health services.Performs initial assessment of patient and coordinates patient care throughout the entire continuum of care by:
Participates in continuous quality improvement by:
Registers patients in order to obtain demographic, physician and insurance information in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures by:
Coordinates both the Verification of Benefits (VOB) and Pre-certification/documentation (PA) processes for patients by:
Notifies the appropriate area of the patient's arrival and ensures that the patient is escorted to the appropriate location by:
Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:
Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:
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