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.
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 #URM2
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