MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

12 Sep 2024
North Carolina, Raleigh / durham / CH 00000 Raleigh / durham / CH USA

MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

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MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERJob ID: PRO0026CJob DescriptionPerforms comprehensive Case Management Screen/Assessment for all patients per departmental policy and appropriately identifies potential discharge planning and/or psycho-social needs.Partners with physicians and interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient's discharge plan to ensure all critical elements have been address and patient is moved to the appropriate next level of care.Utilizes critical thinking skills to proactively identify and appropriately address medically complex and/or psycho-social related discharge barriers.Initiates and facilitates referrals for post-acute care to include home health, DME, infusion, rehab placement, hospice and others in a timely manner and is knowledgeable of post-acute benefits and regulations for payers.Demonstrates effective communication skills both in documentation and verbal formats.Monitors appropriate outcome metrics such as length of stay, high cost, readmission and avoidable delays.Identified patients that meet criteria for a follow-up Important Message from Medicare and assures delivery per guidelines.Provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention to patients, caregivers and/or coworkers.Involved in program development related to improvement of social work services and/or resources for a specific patient population.QualificationsExperience:Minimum 2 years experience in Acute Care Hospital Case Management highly desired. Equivalent experience may be considered.Education:Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) Primary Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesDepartment: REXH-28500-Case Management ServicesShift: Day Job

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