Social Worker Case Manager

• Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.

• Act as a patient and caregiver advocate.
• Work with the entire healthcare team to improve the quality of patient care, patient safety and customer service.
• Create a discharge plan of care based on identified needs.
• Coordinate care to ensure consults, tests, and procedures are performed in a manner appropriate and consistent with patient choice and resources.
• Communicate all contributions to the progression of care in a way that is easily understood by the patient, the caregiver, the healthcare team, and the payer.
• Use compliant and ethical behaviors to ensure that federal, state, hospital, and patient self-determinations are met.
• Assist the patient to transition to the next level of care in a timely manner with recognition given to readmission risks and appropriate post-discharge interventions are established.
• Ensure that community resources are readily known, and patients are provided with a choice of post-acute providers.
• Intervene in situations concerning child and adult abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship, foster care, adoption, mental health placements, and advanced directives.
• Provide support to patients and families with palliative care and hospice services regarding end-of-life decisions.
• Identify and track avoidable days/delays and use the information as an opportunity for improvement.

• Bachelor?s Degree in Social Work.
• Must be licensed BSW or LMSW within 6 months of hire or transfer into position.

• Two or more years of social work experience.
• Experience in acute care hospital case management.
• Certification in case management (ACM or CCM).

At Ardent Health, everything we do starts with people—including you. As a national healthcare provider, we’re united by a shared purpose: caring for our patients, our communities, and one another. When you join Ardent, you’re part of a team that’s making healthcare more accessible, compassionate, and easy to navigate. What makes Ardent different is where and how we work. Our hospitals and clinics are rooted in thriving mid-size communities across Idaho, Kansas, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas—offering a high-quality, more affordable lifestyle without sacrificing career opportunity. Here, you can build a meaningful career while enjoying more balance, flexibility, and connection to your community. You’ll be supported by the strength of a national organization—with 30 hospitals, 280 sites of care, and 24,000+ team members—while having the autonomy to make a real impact locally. Whether you’re growing your skills, exploring new roles, or advancing your career, Ardent gives you the resources and flexibility to succeed. At Ardent, your work matters—and so does your life outside of it. We have opportunities across Ardent's affiliate health systems, including :BSA Health System ... in TX, Hillcrest Healthcare System in OK, Lovelace Health System in NM, Mountainside Medical Center in NJ, Portneuf Health in ID, Pascack Valley Medical Center in NJ, Seton Medical Center Harker Heights in TXUT Health East Texas in TX, The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in KS

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