Outcomes Manager, Per Diem, Float, BSN, MSW, LSW

Schedule

The position floats to all 5 locations:
Virtua Camden, Marlton, Mt. Holly, Voorhees, & Willingboro hospitals.

Initial commitment:
Three 8-hour days within 6 weeks (weekends not mandatory but can include weekends).

Additional shifts can be 4-hour commitments after initial commitment.

Responsible for partnering with the physician and multidisciplinary team in coordinating patient care with the underlying objective of enhancing quality and cost-effective care. Acts as a resource and patient advocate to facilitate a safe transition across the continuum.

• Care Coordination – completes appropriate assessments and plans effectively to meet patient needs, monitors the length of stay and promotes efficient utilization of resources. Acts as a clinical expert and maintains ongoing knowledge of clinical practice guidelines. Engages the physician and builds seamless continuity of care and is the physicians single consistent resource. Problem resolution, patient/family communication. Helps identify factors impeding patient progression, resolves, escalates and documents as appropriate.
  
  Refers appropriate cases for Social Work intervention.
• Documentation – Appropriate and complete documentation of individual plan of care in EMR and case management documentation system.
• Metrics - Accountable to job specific goals, objectives and dashboards which contribute to the success of the organization.
• Participates in organizational improvement activities including patient satisfaction, Six Sigma committee, department and/or divisional teams and community activities.
• Compliance – understands and applies applicable federal and state requirement. Identify and reports compliance issues as appropriate.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing (RN) experience or Social Work
• Minimum of 1 year Case Management or other interdisciplinary experience including Homecare Coordination in an Acute Care setting; understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, managed care and discharge planning. (3-5 years preferred)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution.

RN or Masters prepared Social Worker

RN or LSW required; LCSW considered