Medical Social Worker - Hospice - CasualPRN - Days
Medical Social Worker - Hospice - CasualPRN - Days
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Job Description
Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary:
Location: Methodist Fremont Health Home CareAddress: 450 East 23rd Street Fremont NE
This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an as needed basis to meet the needs of the business.
Work Schedule: 8am to 4:30pm as needed.
The social worker supports the physician and the interdisciplinary team in facilitating patient care with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. This position will be accountable for identifying and implementing the discharge plan for patients from complex and atrisk populations. Intervenes on patients who have complex psychosocial needs that require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care that is appropriate to the patient as it relates to their growth development and life cycle.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions
Identifies initiates and follows through with complex patient discharge plans that will accommodate the needs of the patient. Makes referrals to postacute agencies as directed by patient preference insurance/coverage limitations and agency abilities. Assists the patient and/or family with advance directives and living wills.
Collaborates effectively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement the discharge plan for complex patients. Attends daily multidisciplinary rounds and effectively contributes to the discharge planning of the patients.
Works with a diverse population of patients including those in acute care mother/baby palliative care hospice the Emergency Department and those with behavioral health diagnoses.
Works with people of all social economic and cultural backgrounds. Identifies socially complex/highrisk patients performs interviews and intervenes on their behalf.
Strong interview assessment organizational and problem solving skills. Provides counseling to patients families and caregivers to ensure that optimum health benefits are met.
Documents in the medical record to not only provide record of accountability but to inform and update the physician and other members of the health care team.
Participates in activities and other roles within the hospital and/or community that help to improve the quality and/or quantity of services available.
Performs job duties in a manner consistent with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures. Effectively and consistently utilizes the principles of A.I.D.E.T when communicating.
Schedule:
This is a casual/PRN position. 8am to 4:30pm as needed.
Job Description:
Job Requirements
Education
- Masters degree in Social Work required.
Experience
- Experience as a social worker preferred.
- Experience working with Home Healthcare and Hospice preferred.
License/Certifications
- Master Social Worker (MSW) or Certified Master Social Worker (CMSW) required.
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) or Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP.P) preferred.
- Drivers License required.
Physical Requirements
Physical
- Character and scope of essential functions require constant sitting seeing hearing repetitive motion andoccasional lifting of general office materials typically weighing ten 10 pounds or less.
Environmental
- Essential functions are routinely performed in a general office environment and as necessary at various medical facilities/locations.
Hazards
- Employee must comply with safety and security requirements and wear personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as requested or required.
About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.
Employment Type
Part-Time
