Medical Social Worker, Medical Specialties (PFK)
Medical Social Worker, Medical Specialties (PFK)
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Job Description
Overview:
1.0FTE 40 hours per week Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Full-time role benefits eligible
Family Experience: For Kids Website:
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- The Social Worker (BSW) functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team and provides care coordination services to patients and their families including:
- Screening and identification of patients.
- Outreach to primary care physicians specialty physicians and other service providers to identify patients in need of care coordination.
- Assisting Care Coordinator in completion of Health Risk Assessment.
- Assisting Care Coordinator with the development of family-centered plan of care.
- Facilitating communication and collaboration amongst the healthcare team (Frequently)
- Developing patients/family self-management skills through education and resource provision.
- Performs ad hoc tasks as directed by Care Coordinator.
- Managing transitions between settings caregivers and providers.
- Monitoring and follow-up across the continuum of care.
- Providing consultation education and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services.
- Participates in orientation and continuing education of staff and students as appropriate.
Education Requirement:
BSW required.
Licensure Requirement:
- LSW required.
- Valid Ohio drivers license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection insurance eligibility driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Childrens Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Certifications:
Active BLS certification required.
Skills:
Working knowledge of Medicaid and other regulatory agency standards required.
Experience:
Experience working in healthcare in a patient facing role preferred.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist Climb stairs/ladder Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Electricity Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Machinery Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Reaching above shoulder Squat/kneel
FREQUENTLY: Color vision Depth perception Peripheral vision Standing Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Computer skills Decision Making Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Sitting
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Employment Type
Full-Time
