Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Work Shift:
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Salary Range: $30.00 - $51.00
Union Position:
No
Department Details
We are seeking a Case Manager to support our Emergency Department team. This role plays a key part in coordinating discharge planning, connecting patients with appropriate community resources, and supporting positive patient outcomes. The ideal candidate enjoys collaborative problem-solving and is committed to ensuring patients leave the Emergency Department with a clear, safe plan for next steps.
This is a full-time, Monday through Friday, day-shift position and is fully benefit eligible.
Additional Pay Information
Social Worker: $30.00 - $36.00 | Care Manager: $34.00 - $51.00Provides integration of health care for clients from pre-admission to post discharge, through coordination and sequencing of the client’s care.
Care Manager
Integration enhances patient flow and interdisciplinary communication promotes early intervention. Seeks to evaluate outcomes based on an integration among established clinical, financial and utilization data. Feels comfortable functioning in structured and unstructured health care settings described as a geographic and/or situational environment that may not have established policies and procedures.
Able to work with growth and development needs of all client populations in a clinical area. Assumes the client advocacy role to identify and resolve issues within the health care delivery system. Facilitates communication links among the various disciplines and agencies/stakeholders, including managed care organization case managers involved in the treatment plan.
Social Worker
Provides crisis intervention and assists families in understanding the implications and complexities of medical situations. Coordinates healthcare programs among patients/clients/residents, families/caregivers and psychosocial and healthcare teams/communities. Demonstrates knowledge of human behavior and developmental stages.
Responds to suspected abuse, neglect or violence in accordance with the National Association of Social Work Code of Ethics policies and procedures alongside the appropriate state laws. Develops appropriate plan of care for patients/clients/residents and families/caregivers by obtaining resources from the social, health and human services agencies. Provides referrals, current information and/or education regarding programs and services available. Demonstrates commitment to the organization by utilizing time effectively, participating in special projects/assignments and exhibiting flexibility when necessary. Demonstrates professionalism by participating in care conferences and transitional rounding, serving as an advocate. Demonstrates efficacy in critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making. Possesses written and verbal communication skills while establishing a rapport with patients/clients/residents, families/caregivers and communities and healthcare teams/communities. Displays independent judgement. Actively participates with the healthcare teams.
Depending on department may be providing social services for donors and transplant recipients.
Qualifications
Care Manager
Bachelor’s Degree in nursing required or completion of Bachelor’s in Nursing within 18 months of hire.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the state of Minnesota.
Social Worker
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited curriculum required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six weeks of employment.
In Minnesota, Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or other allowed credential based on Minnesota statue
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. Our organization is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. Our integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations, and world clinics in eight countries around the globe. Learn more about our commitment to shaping the future of rural health care at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
