Social Worker, Case Manager Stamford Health - 3.7 Stamford, CT Job Details Full-time 3 hours ago Qualifications Direct patient care Patient resource coordination Inpatient experience Overseeing health insurance pre-certification Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work CMS Client assessment in social work Mid-level Care planning in social services Transitional care planning in clinical case management CMS regulatory compliance Overseeing care coordination Medicare regulations Utilization management Managing patients as a health services social worker Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Acute care experience Social work care coordination Managing patients as a clinical case manager Direct patient care in social services case management Rehabilitation and recovery (patient care) Full Job Description The Social Work, Case Manager has the responsibility of performing clinical assessments, utilization review and discharge planning for all patients admitted to the acute inpatient rehabilitation facility at Stanford Hospital. Major Responsibilities include Acts as liaison between clinical team, patients, family and insurance providers through the rehabilitation program process. Facilitates the planning, coordination and discharge for a specified patient population in the inpatient rehab facility with the multidisciplinary team. Provides ongoing support and expertise through comprehensive assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient needs. Acts as a content expert for social work, case management and hospital personnel re: acute rehabilitation unit criteria for admission. Completes insurance authorization process by providing an initial plan of care and securing insurance authorization for services rendered and coordinating services following discharge from the acute rehab unit. Maintain up to date and knowledgeable about CMS regulations regarding acute inpatient rehabilitation and participates in annual UDS Training and competency.