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Columbia, MO - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Quality Staffing Inc. also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the areas top companies is looking for an experienced Social Worker 2to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of Health (TN DOH) located in Columbia TN. This is a hybrid position working from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Fridayfor a total of 37.5 hours per week. The pay rate for this positionis $27.00 per hour.
Social Worker Job Duties and Responsibilities will include:
The Clinical Care Team will take referrals from primary care providers and will work with the primary care team to accomplish the following tasks:
  • Social support navigation for social determinants of health (SDOH) such as food insecurity housing insecurity etc.:
  1. Compile and maintain a resource list for SDOH resources including eligibility criteria referral process and contact information.
  2. Collaborate with primary care nurses and providers.
  3. Provide in-person or remote social needs screening/assessment with primary care patients referred by nurse or provider.
  4. Coordinate or make aware of social services resources i.e. housing clothing food mental health services etc.
  5. Collaborate with other social workers to identify patient and community resources.
  • Conduct case management activities:
  1. Work with hospitals for discharge planning follow-up and education.
  2. Assist with obtaining patient records from hospitals.
  3. Assist in securing needed medical equipment through community partners.
  4. Conduct follow-up on care plans.
  5. Identify patients lost to follow-up or overdue for care and assist them in returning to care.
  • May assist with specialty referral navigation:
  1. Schedule coordinate and track non-BCS specialist and imaging referrals.
  2. Assist with obtaining patient records from specialists and imaging centers.
  3. Compile and maintain resource list for specialty referrals including eligibility criteria referral process cost and contact information.
  • Assist patients to locate and access low-cost prescription options such as patient assistance programs discount retailers etc.:
  1. May assist with patient assistance program applications and serve as a patient-provider liaison with the drug companies.
  2. Assist patients with applications for programs such as CoverRx and RxOutreach.
  • May help with other regional primary care-based initiatives with a social work component.
  • Documents in patients record updates consults and tags provider and/or clinical staff as necessary.
  • Provide patient education or find appropriate education resources.


Expectations for Social Worker position may include:
  • Completing onboarding and orientation.
  • Participating in regional office and primary care clinical meetings as requested.
  • Attending provider meetings as requested.
  • Attending Health Councils and other community meetings to build relationships with social service agencies and promote health department services.
  • Identifying barriers to care or assistance experienced by our patients and seek ways to address them.

Tools and Equipment Needed for the position:
  • Personal Computer
  • Telephone
  • Fax Machine
  • Printer
  • Scanner
  • Copy Machine
  • Calculator
  • Personal Vehicle
  • Other office-related equipment as required.

Education and Experience Required for Social Worker position:
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in Social Work Human Services Healthcare Public Health or related field.

Benefits Include:
  • Weekly Pay/Comparable Wages
  • Major Medical Insurance
  • Indemnity Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability

Interested Here is how to apply:


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