Post Acute Care Manager Social Worker Denver Co

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Post-Acute Care Manager functions as part of the primary care team, and reports to the Supervisor, Inpatient Post-Acute Social Work. The Social Worker supports the team by performing activities as outlined below, and as assigned by the Supervisor of the team. The Social Worker performs activities that fall within the scope of practice. This role works in close collaboration within a transdisciplinary team and may support multiple providers. Social Worker completes assessments, coordinates transitions of care, supports treatment plans, and completes case documentation in the electronic medical record and other health plan specific required duties as assigned. This position is field-based.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engage OptumCare Colorado - members in eligible services during skilled nursing facility admission and assisting 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 Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas, and Jefferson Counties, Colorado (Denver and surrounding areas)
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meeting at the skilled nursing facility
• Ensuring regulatory compliance requirements are met
• Providing case management services, psychosocial assessments, and interventions to aid patients in improving their wellbeing
• 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 Colorado (LSW, LCSW)
• 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 possess planning, organizing, conflict resolution, negotiating and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to autonomously prioritize, plan, and manage multiple tasks/demands simultaneously
• Active unrestricted drivers license and ability to travel within Denver area

Preferred Qualification:

• Working knowledge of hospice and palliative care preferred

The salary range for this role is $59,500 to $116,600 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.