Case Worker

Viemed Healthcare Inc

  • Lafayette, LA
  • 24 days ago

    Highlights

    Through an individual POC assists the LCSW, Level 1 SW, Level 2 SW, Behavioral Health Case Worker and patient in identifying and meeting established goals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Determines patients' current needs to enhance daily living through telephonic call or teleportal.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLafayette, LA

    Description

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Determines patients' current needs to enhance daily living through telephonic call or teleportal.
    • Through an individual POC assists the LCSW, Level 1 SW, Level 2 SW, Behavioral Health Case Worker and patient in identifying and meeting established goals.
    • Based on identified needs, assists the patient with acquiring necessary community resources.
    • Maintains an EHR of the patient's progress by documenting patient/agent interaction and progress or lack thereof.
    • Develops a professional relationship with patients and caregivers to foster positive patient outcomes.
    • Works effectively with Clinical Team.
    • Coordinates and executes activities resulting in keeping Viemed patients "on service" with respiratory equipment.
    • Maintains operations by following policies and procedures, participating in quality reviews and reporting needed changes.
    • Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements advising management on needed actions.
    • Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
    • Participates in reauthorization calls and assists patients with identified needs.
    • Attends mandatory staff meetings.
    • Attends in-services to enhance knowledge base for providing services.
    • Assists patients with navigating medical options within the medical system.
    • Maintains an understanding of the medical insurance process.
    • Monitors 02 escalations, prevoid, and pick up reports to identify needs.
    • Maintains proficiency in Therapy Notes, Bonafide, Smartsheet, Excel, One Source, Health Gorilla, and Tableau.
    • Other responsibilities and projects assigned.
    • Must demonstrate high ethical standards and integrity in all aspects of the role.
    • Some travel is required.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Experience with medical insurance and community resources.
    • Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
    • Provide license number if licensed.
    • Confirmed State Licensed or Certification to practice or equivalent if applicable
    • Valid Driver's License.

    Preferred, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    • Experience working in the medical field or psychiatric field.
    • Medical experience with Geriatric Patients or Chronic Illness.
    • Preferred- Telehealth & Telephonic Experience.
    • Good listening and people skills.

    You will be expected to work during normal business hours, which are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please note this job description is not designed to cover and/or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. I have received, reviewed, and fully understand this job description. I further understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential functions described therein, under any, and all conditions as described.

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