Behavioral Health Social Worker Community First Medical Center · Chicago, IL

Performs activities which support the Case Management/Utilization Management team function. Promotes optimal health care outcomes in accordance with the policies, procedures, applicable laws and contracts, philosophy, objectives and mission of Community First. This position will support our Behavioral Health Unit. This opportunity is Full time, 8am
-4:30pm

• Actively identify alternative practice between physicians, nurses, and other health care individuals.
• Evaluates and documents the patient’s clinical status and post-hospital needs and plans.
• Monitors delivery of care and the patient’s response to care during hospitalization.
• Assesses patient’s physical status to revise plan of care.
• Discusses treatment plan with patient, family and/or significant others.
• Reports/communicates changes in patient and plan of care to staff members involved in patients care.
• Educates the medical staff and other members of the team on proper documentation of services rendered.
• Screens cases for risk management, infection control, or quality of care issues.
• Identifies discharge planning needs, anticipated discharge outcomes.
• Performs admission, concurrent and discharge reviews.
• Communicates and provides updated clinical and medical information and anticipated discharged date.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees:
United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO Plans| Met Life Dental |Met Life Vision| 6 Paid Holidays | Paid…