Job Description

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Post Acute Care Manager, you are a vital member of the primary care team, ensuring smooth transitions of care for patients after hospitalization. In this role, you'll complete assessments, coordinate care plans, and document cases while collaborating closely with a transdisciplinary team. You'll use your social work expertise to support treatment goals, advocate for patients, and connect them with the resources they need. This is a field-based position where your impact on patient outcomes truly matters
Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage OptumCare Arizona members in eligible services during skilled nursing facility admission and assist with transitions of care and discharge planning
• Work closely with health partners, members and families, and the interdisciplinary care team to facilitate appropriate discharge planning
• Travel to designated skilled nursing facilities throughout the West Valley (Glendale, Sun City, Surprise, Peoria)
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings at the skilled nursing facility
• Ensure regulatory compliance requirements are met
• Provide case management services, psychosocial assessments, and interventions to aid patients in improving their well-being
• Perform other duties as assigned

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

• Current, unrestricted Master of Social Work license in the state of Arizona (LMSW, LCSW)
• Active, unrestricted driver's license and ability to travel within the West Valley area (Glendale, Sun City, Surprise, Peoria)
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience working with Medicare members
• Working knowledge of skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care facilities, or hospitals
• Knowledge of case management and discharge planning with transitions of care
• Proven ability to plan, organize, resolve conflicts, negotiate, and build solid interpersonal relationships
• Demonstrated ability to autonomously prioritize, plan, and manage multiple tasks/demands simultaneously

Preferred Qualification:

• Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $58,800 to $105,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment

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