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Social Worker - PRN

Employer
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Location
Fredericksburg, VA
Closing date
Sep 29, 2021
Description SHIFT: PRN SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center is a 133-bed facility that opened June 7, 2010. SRMC provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, women s services, orthopedic, cardiac care and behavioral health services. Our surgical services include robotic-assisted technology, allowing our surgeons to operate with the tiniest incisions and with greater vision, precision and control. At Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center we put patients first by focusing on the highest quality patient care practices and advanced technologies while keeping patient safety a top priority. You'll be treated as an individual, with compassion and care. Patients first means excellent service, every patient, every time. What will you do? Exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Shows courtesy, compassion and respect to all individuals. Utilize team work to complete daily tasks. Screen admissions for discharge needs within one-two (1-2) business days. Track and monitor avoidable (alternative care) days, and provide your supervisor with this information daily. Performs continuous assessments and evaluations, to ensure patient is progressing towards desired outcomes. Assesses and responds to patient/family needs by coordinating efforts of other team members. Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective patient care. Collaborates and consults with physicians on patient's progress and discharge planning needs. Communicates effective and professionally with peers, supervisors, ancillary departments and all other external/internal customers. Manages the process to review and, as appropriate, appeal denials received from payors. Coordinates the discharge planning process ensuring involvement of all members of the healthcare team. Counsels with patients and family members in decision making and in meeting psychosocial needs of the patient. Maintains knowledge of resources and facilities available to patients and family members. Collaborates with personnel at other facilities to coordinate smooth and effective patient transfers and transitions. Compiles, evaluates, and reports statistics to members of the team and utilizes the information to facilitate process improvement activities. Analyzes pertinent data, communicates findings, documents information accurately. Provides age and culturally appropriate care. Orients and mentors new staff members. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Acquires/maintains current knowledge related to Case Management. Utilizes patient choice letters as appropriate. Provides Important Message from Medicare About your Rights letter within appropriate timelines. Completes UAI paperwork as necessary. Assists with the process of adoption when the need arises. Collaborates with RN Case Manager to coordinate smooth and effective patient transfers and transitions. Benefits: Tuition Reimbursement Program Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Package Matching 401(k) Plan Generous Paid Time-Off Plan Employee Stock Purchase Program Employee Discount Program Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: Customer service abilities including effective listening skills. Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision meeting firm deadlines. Assertive and persuasive communication skills, action oriented. Minimum of 5 years of social work/case management experience required. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Social Work required Master of Social Work required. LICENSURE: Current state licensure as LCSW preferred. Certified Case Manager preferred. Supervision Hours available with employment duration committment. Notice Our Company s recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking here . For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1-844- - option 1.

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