Full time

Shift:


Description:


Social Worker


Location: Nazareth Hospital

Department: Care Coordination

Schedule: Full-Time | Includes Weekend Rotations


Position Description


Nazareth Hospital is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker to join our Care Coordination team. Reporting to the Manager of Care Coordination, this role is directly involved in the assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy of services to meet individual patient healthcare needs. Through effective communication and resource identification, the Social Worker promotes quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and cost-effective care delivery.


What You Will Do


+ Collaborate with Care Coordination staff to assess patient needs and develop individualized care plans.

+ Facilitate access to community resources, entitlements, and support services.

+ Advocate for patients and families to ensure continuity of care and appropriate discharge planning.

+ Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to support care transitions.

+ Utilize information systems (including MIDAS) to document assessments and interventions.

+ Build and maintain strong relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers.

+ Support patients in navigating managed care, government payers, and third-party reimbursement processes.


Minimum Qualifications


+ Education:

+ Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.

+ Licensure/Certification:

+ Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in the State of Pennsylvania preferred.

+ Experience:

+ Minimum of 3 years of experience in a hospital, home health, managed care, or other health-related setting preferred.

+ Skills:

+ Knowledge of community resources and entitlement programs.

+ Familiarity with managed care and reimbursement systems.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office and clinical documentation systems (MIDAS preferred).

+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills.


Benefits:  


+ Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment. 


+ Work/Life balance with flexible schedules. 


+ Free onsite parking. 


+ Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.  


+ Referral Rewards Program


Ministry/Facility Information:  


Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic was formed in October 2018 and is the largest Catholic healthcare system serving the Greater Philadelphia area and is a part of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan, and sponsored by Catholic Health Ministries.


The hospitals and associated clinics, medical offices, specialized facilities, affiliated institutions and foundation represent more than 6,000 colleagues. These hospitals serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within their communities.


Nazareth Hospital serves Northeast Philadelphia and the surrounding region. With over 160 inpatient beds and many outpatient services, Nazareth Hospital has a broad range of specialties to meet patients’ health care needs. Nazareth Hospital offers outstanding diagnostic, medical, surgical and therapeutic care with state-of-the-art technology. With the dedication of 1,200 employees and 350+ physicians and specialists, Nazareth Hospital treats patients and their families with respect and compassion while providing health care services in response to the changing needs of our community.


Our Commitment


Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran