Medical Social Worker
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Job Location:
San Diego, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title:- Medical Social Worker
Location:- San Diego CA 92114
Duration:- Full time
Shift:- Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm
Summary:-
Drivers License insurance reliable automobile required
Strong MS office skills
Position Summary:
Reporting to the HCBA Waiver Manager and as a member of the Care Management Team the Social Worker supports the development and monitoring of the plan of treatment for a caseload of Home and Community Based Alternatives Waiver Program participants and provides community-based (in-home telehealth and telephonic) evaluation of services to ensure the health safety and well-being of vulnerable and high-risk populations. This includes supporting transfer coordination discharge planning and issuance of all appropriate authorizations for covered services as needed by members. This position provides social services support such as participant screening case management counseling and referral.
Job Requirements
Education Required:
Masters Degree from an accredited School of Social Work
Certifications/Licenses Required:
Valid CA drivers license access to an insured vehicle and ability to drive within San Diego County and possibly to Imperial County.
Experience and Required Skills:
A minimum 2 years of any combination of the below:
- 2 years of experience working in a managed care health plan or
- 2 years of experience in utilization review case management and/or discharge planning or
- 2 years of experience in transitional care and acute care settings (critical care acute hospital care long term acute care skilled nursing care long term care).
- Must thrive within a team environment possess good organizational skills and can effectively handle difficult and unusual interpersonal situations.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Applications including Word Excel and Power Point.
- Computer data entry analysis and reporting experience required.
- Knowledge of Electronic Health Data Systems including Epic preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity work effectively with individuals of different cultures and socio-economic status.
- Passion for service.
- Self-starter and highly organized.
- Ability to prioritize and complete a large volume of work within strict deadlines.
- Provide prompt efficient and responsive customer service.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- Bereavement Counseling
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Computer Literacy
- Home Care
- Medicare
- Social Work
