Social Work Specialist I OBGYN
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20 hours ago
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Job Summary
The University of Iowa Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Social Work Specialist. As a core member of the interdisciplinary care team the Social Work Specialist effectively collaborates to actively address the coordination of post-acute care services and the provision of psychosocial support services to patients and families. This role will work to provide direct social work services including assessment treatment interventions and recommendations to facilitate movement through the continuum of care to patients and their families. Serves as a resource for the health care team on appropriate and effective disposition that reduces the length of stay and readmission.
Position Responsibilities
Clinical Social Work & Psychosocial Care
- Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and provide counseling crisis intervention resource navigation and safety planning for patients and families.
- Develop implement and update individualized transitional care plans throughout the patients hospitalization.
- Identify and address highrisk social determinants of health and coordinate postacute care services including home health SNF hospice and community-based supports.
- Provide guidance regarding advanced directives guardianship power of attorney and related legal/ethical considerations.
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds care conferences and touchbase meetings documenting relevant information in the electronic medical record.
- Serve as a liaison between the inpatient care team and community agencies to support smooth transitions of care.
Postpartum Visit (PPV) Coordination & Patient Outreach
- Identify postpartum patients eligible for Medicaid PPV followup and maintain accurate records in designated tracking systems.
- Verify that postpartum visit appointments are scheduled within the Medicaid-required 56day window.
- Conduct structured outreach cycles that include MyChart messages texts and telephone encounters to remind support and reschedule patients as needed.
- Document all outreach efforts using standardized Epic templates and complete required fields in the PPV tracking Excel workbook (attendance barriers modifiability outcomes color-coding).
- Assess barriers to PPV completion and provide individualized support related to transportation childcare weather or system-level access issues.
- Coordinate rescheduling effortsincluding overbook requests when appropriateand track appointment attendance through the DAR.
Scheduling & Epic Responsibilities
- Utilize Epic ancillary scheduling access to directly schedule postpartum visits monitor appointment availability and request overbooks following established workflows.
- Use Epic reporting tools scheduling OneNote workflows and MyChart communication workflows to support timely postpartum care.
- Ensure accurate timely documentation in Epic telephone encounters progress notes and care team communication channels.
Quality Improvement Data Tracking & Reporting
- Conduct chart audits for patients who completed postpartum care outside of UI Health Care and verify documentation.
- Compile and analyze PPV-related quality metrics including attendance rates barrier categories and modifiable vs. non-modifiable factors.
- Produce quarterly reports and data visualizations for the Medicaid Directed Payment Quality Plan distributing findings to Coding and Project Management leaders.
- Monitor outcomes and contribute data to dashboards Excel tracking tools and performance monitoring systems.
- Participate in organizational quality initiatives and serve as a subject-matter resource on postpartum care barriers and process improvements.
Leadership Collaboration & Committee Work
- Actively participate in Medicaid Quality Plan meetings presenting updates and insights on PPV data and progress.
- Lead the Perinatal Resource Collaborative including agenda preparation facilitation coordination of followup tasks and communication with interdisciplinary partners.
- Collaborate with OBGYN Care Coordination Social Work North Dodge Scheduling Johnson County Public Health and other stakeholders to improve postpartum care access and resource alignment.
- Provide expertise education and support to colleagues regarding Medicaid postpartum requirements workflows and best practices.
Professional Standards & Organizational Responsibilities
- Maintain compliance with hospital and departmental policies regulatory documentation standards and confidentiality requirements.
- Uphold UI Health Cares WECARE values through communication teamwork and patient/family-centered practice.
- Support orientation and mentoring of new staff as assigned.
- Maintain professional knowledge through required trainings and continuing education including Epic scheduling reporting tools and traumainformed communication.
- Complete administrative duties and reporting tasks necessary for accountability and departmental operations.
Education and License Requirements
Masters degree in Social Work
Current Iowa licensure to practice Social Work in Iowa (Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) Licensed Master Social Worker (KMSW))
Required Qualifications
3-5 years of clinical social work experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of healthcare experience in an acute care hospital setting with experience working with an interdisciplinary team desired.
Certification in case management (ACM CCM CMAC)
Previous experience in a health care setting with the appropriate patient population and their families.
Experience with identifying and navigating financial resources including insurance coverage options changes related to the federal and state health programs and the disability process.
Experience working with community resources home healthcare nursing facilities and other options available for patients in outpatient settings.
Care coordination experience or case management skills in a health care setting as part of an interdisciplinary team including experience utilizing an electronic medical record to assist with management of non-adherence post-care follow-up and referrals to appropriate resources.
Position and Application Details
In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload a cover letter and resume.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to five professional references will be requested at a later step in the process.
For additional questions please contact Cassie Burrill
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The University of Iowa is a top-tier public research university in Iowa City—home to more than 32,000 students, offering world-class programs across 200+ fields of study, renowned especially for its creative writing, acclaimed medical center, and balanced excellence in the arts and sc ... View more
