Medical Social Work

Position Summary:

Identifies, assesses, and manages the social needs of patient/families relating to illness and receiving medical care. Develops and implements appropriate plans within a team environment. Provides consultation, teaching, and support.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Days 8am to 430pm

Education & Experience - Applicants must possess the following qualifications or an equivalent combination of education and experience:

• Education:
  • Master’s Degree in Social Work required, license preferred.

• Experience:
  • Minimum of one year experience in an in-patient or community health setting under the direction of a Master’s Degree Social Worker.
  • Working knowledge of community resources.
  • Effective interviewing, oral and written communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to accept and utilize supervision.
  • Ability to function independently.

• Licensure, Certification, and/or Credential Requirements

• Social Work Licensure preferred.

Qualified individuals must be capable of performing the following essential duties and responsibilities, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Develops and revises plan of preventative and rehabilitative treatments and discharge plan in conjunction with patient, family, physician care delivery team, and third-party payers including obtaining medical orders and approval of medical services.
• Consults with and educates the patient, family, and other team members regarding disease process, self-care techniques and preventive strategies.
• Interacts with patients, physicians, referral sources, and other in a manner conducive to continue positive relationships.
• Participates in regularly scheduled patient conferences with members of patients’ care delivery team.
• Ensures the completion of all appropriate clinical records needed for compliance with state and federal legislation within established times frames.
• Maintains current knowledge of all available URMHC and community-based services.
• Ensures patient’s needs are met through the care delivery process and responds to customer needs in a manner that meets or exceeds requirements.
• Demonstrates responsiveness working in collaboration with Case Manager and interdisciplinary team members to support plan of care and patient outcomes during progression to goals.
• Responsible for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) established by their manager.???????

Knowledge, Skill, & Ability Requirements

• Demonstrated effective leadership, teaching, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of regulatory and other accrediting agency requirements.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills to detect and analyze trends.
• Ability to work with staff, patients, and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrates ability to work with computers.

Technical & Systems/Equipment Proficiencies

• Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel
• E-Record (electronic medical record systems)

Other

• Valid Driver’s License
• Current Auto Insurance
• Travel throughout service area year around.

Salary Range: $18.33 - $38.90

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