Ericka Johnson White

About Ericka Johnson White

Medical Social Worker | Doctorate of Social Work Student |Understanding greatness…

Experience

1. Social Work Care Manager

   Rush University Medical Center

   Nov 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Functions as an expert clinical practitioner within the Case Management team and serves as a resource to assigned physician practice groups. Shares their professional expertise as a social worker and serves as a resource for CMs within their team to manage socially complex cases.Provides basic assessment of patients\' health care needs, monitors patients\' progress, and confers with physician practice group and health care team regarding variances from the anticipated plan of care. Seeks assistance as needed regarding complex clinical care issues.Provides and coordinates social services to patients and their families. Assesses patient\'s basic and in-depth psychosocial, financial, cultural, and family situation.Manages a complex patient caseload and demonstrates expert ability to coordinate and implement discharge management services and provide continuity of care planning. Finds community resources for potential sources of assistance, maintains contact with community resources, and consults with physicians and inpatient groups regarding use of community resourcesReviews admissions and ongoing stays of patients with respect to the medical necessity, appropriateness, and quality of care. Applies criteria, performs concurrent review process. Works with physicians and Medical Director regarding Case issues and concurrent denials as indicated.Applies pathways/guidelines, assesses variances, and proposes interventions as indicated. Participates in the development, implementations and evaluation of pathways/guidelines and process improvement plans.Collaborates with inpatient staff and physician groups to determine goals for length of stay management and discharge management activities. Promotes cost-effective quality care servicesMonitors and reports potential quality issues and makes recommendations when appropriate.Utilizes the CM information system and appropriate technologies. Monitors variances and trends related to select goals. Develops action plans.

Education

• Delaware State University

  Master of Social Work - MSW

• Rust College

  Bachelor of Social Work

• Lewis University

  Master of Science (M.S.)

• University of Kentucky

  Doctorate of Social Work

• College of DuPage

  Associate of Science (A.S.)