Full-Time

Social Worker-New Haven CT

Posted on 9/20/2024

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

10,001+ employees

Retail pharmacy and healthcare services provider

Healthcare
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$49.3k - $106kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission + Short-term Incentive Program

Junior, Mid

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

New Haven, CT, USA

Role involves 50-75% travel within a 50-mile radius.

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in medical social work or case management.
  • Ability to travel within New Haven, CT for in-person case management activities.
  • Active and unrestricted LCSW in CT.
  • Master's degree must be in Social Work.
Responsibilities
  • The Social Worker participates in the care planning process in collaboration with the Care Manager, to include the following actions: assessment, goal setting, establishing interventions related to goals, identifying barriers and strategies to address, monitoring success of the interventions, evaluating the success of the overall care plan and reporting outcomes.
  • Care Management activities are conducted through a combination of telephonic and face to face interactions which include visits to member homes, in the community, and/or provider locations.
  • Care management activities will focus on quality of care, compliance, outcomes and decreasing costs.
  • Responsible for developing and carrying out strategies to coordinate and integrate post-acute and long-term care services to members to prevent exacerbations and/or placement of the members in custodial care.
  • Performs initial and periodic assessments of the members enrolled in the Long-Term Care Program and/or care programs.
  • Applies social work concepts, principles, and strategies in addressing the social determinants of health needs in members individualized care plan.
  • Conducts regular discussion and updates with providers, primary care physicians, Medical Directors, pharmacists, and care management staff regarding the status of members and progress towards goals.
  • Serves as a member advocate to ensure the member receives all the necessary care allowed under the member’s benefit plan and as available through Medicaid benefits and/or other community resources.
  • Develops relationships with hospital social workers and community resources and utilizes available data to assure appropriate care management of catastrophic, acute, and chronically ill members with the goal of appropriate utilization, decreased length of stay, and preventable emergency room utilization.
  • Assists in the identification and reporting of potential quality improvement issues.
  • Directs social work interventions including performing psychosocial assessment of the populations, telephone follow up and in-home or facility assessments as indicated, documentation of problems, assessments, and/or interventions, and promoting ease of access to a continuum of care through appropriate information and referral.

CVS Health operates a large network of retail pharmacies and walk-in medical clinics across the United States, providing a variety of health-related products and services. Their pharmacies offer prescription medications, over-the-counter health products, beauty items, and general merchandise. CVS Health also includes a pharmacy benefits manager that serves over 75 million plan members and a senior pharmacy care business that assists more than one million patients each year. This integrated model allows CVS Health to deliver affordable health management solutions, improving access to quality care and health outcomes while aiming to reduce overall healthcare costs. Unlike many competitors, CVS Health combines retail pharmacy services with clinical care and pharmacy benefits management, making it a significant player in the healthcare sector with a goal of supporting individuals on their journey to better health.

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Founded

1963

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Expansion of at-home health testing kits presents a significant growth opportunity for CVS.
  • Maintaining free cash-back services could differentiate CVS from other retailers.
  • Growing market for accessible hearing solutions offers CVS a chance to expand product offerings.

What critics are saying

  • At-home health tests may reduce in-store visits, impacting CVS's foot traffic.
  • Fees for cash-back transactions could lead to customer dissatisfaction if adopted by CVS.
  • Increased competition in OTC hearing aids may challenge CVS's market share.

What makes CVS Pharmacy unique

  • CVS offers a comprehensive range of health services and products under one roof.
  • The company has a strong pharmacy benefits management with over 75 million plan members.
  • CVS's extensive retail network includes 9,600 pharmacies and 1,100 walk-in clinics.

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