Integrated Case Manager

5x8s 7:30am - 4pm with weekend rotation required.

Job Summary:
The Integrated case Manager for Population Health is an interdependent member of the patient-centered care team or treatment team responsible for the collaborative practice of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation and advocacy for options and services to meet an individuals and familys comprehensive health care needs though communication and available resources to promote patient safety, quality of care and cost effective outcomes. Addresses the needs of patients who have experienced a critical event or diagnosis that requires complex management strategies and the extensive use of resources to optimize health outcomes along the care continuum. Provides services to patients from ambulatory, inpatient or health plan settings.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities:
-Conducts a comprehensive assessment of patient and family/caregivers biomedical, psychological, social and functional needs to gage the potential impact on recovery.
-Develops personalized patient-centered care plans aimed at optimizing the patients care experience.
-Engages patients and their families as part of the care team through advocacy, ongoing communication, health education, identification of resources and service facilitation.
-Utilizes professional judgment, critical thinking, motivational interviewing and self-management techniques to assist patients in overcoming barriers to goal achievement.
-Provides counseling and interventions related to treatment decisions and end of life issues including Advanced Care Planning.
-Provides coordination as necessary to ensure patients seamlessly and safely transition between care settings.
-Advocates for appropriate delivery of services within the patients health plan benefit structure.
-Collaborates with appropriate members of the patients treatment/care team to co-manage patients with complex medical and social needs. Facilitates interdependent collaborate care conferences.
-Continually evaluates the patients response to the care/treatment plan making modifications when necessary.
-Plans and participates in process improvement activities designed to reduce risk, inclusive of data collection, analysis and follow-up intervention activities.
-Facilitates interventions in cases involving child abuse and neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse, institutional abuse and sexual assault.
-Supports department based goals, which contribute to the success of the organization.
-Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:
Required Education:
-Nursing degree
OR
-MSW


Required Certification & Licensure:
-Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan license.
OR
-Licensed Social Worker (LMSW) with a valid, unrestricted State of Michigan license.


Skills:
Required Skills & Experience:
-Excellent verbal communication and written documentation skills.
-Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with internal and external customers and all levels of the organization.
-Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
-Strong computer skills and knowledge.
-Experience in discharge planning, home health care, rehabilitative medicine, community health or managed care preferred.
-Knowledge of preventive service guidelines, clinical practice guidelines, behavior change theory, Medicare and Medicaid regulations and case management principles.
-Knowledge of medical ethics and legal implications related to case management.
-Understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on a patients wellbeing.
-Well versed in facilitating community resources to meet the needs of diverse populations.
-Strong organizational, planning and implementation skills with the ability to handle multiple complex patient needs simultaneously.
-Strong sense of compassion with the ability to successfully advocate for patients and their families.

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A

City: Grand Blanc

Schedule:
Start Date: 01/27/2026
End Date: 04/25/2026
Schedule Notes: 13 week contract REQUIRED: Minimum 5 years acute inpatient case management experience with experience in acute discharge planning, MLSW certification, BLS certification through AHA, Previous experience using CarePort system. Manger is only interested in reviewing MLSW certified candidates - they're needing the social work background for this position. Candidates with previous experience charting in AllScripts, GEMS/Sunrise are preferred. Need candidates who are willing and able to be on the floor with patients and who can acclimate very quickly. Overtime is billed after 48 hours *** bill rate will only apply while the Grand Blanc strike is active. Rate will decrease to ***-85 when the strike ends.
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Hours Per Day: 8.00
Days Per Week: 5.00