Admissions/Social Worker

AdamsPlace; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Athens is seeking a Social Worker/Admissions Coordinator to manage admissions inquiries, assess patient needs, and coordinate with an interdisciplinary team to determine the best care plan. This full-time position operates Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.

– 5 p.m., in a post-acute care setting. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and knowledge of funding sources such as Medicare/Medicaid; benefits include health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from accredited college or university or Other related human services field degree required.
• Knowledge of the case management process and needs of geriatric patients.
• Knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C & D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions to the center and handle inquiries via phone or in person.
• Prepare for PCP conference with evaluation complete, including identified problems, goals, and approaches.
• Coordinate discharge planning as agreed upon by patient, family & care plan team.
• Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Case management knowledge

Geriatric care awareness

Healthcare settings knowledge

Medicare/Medicaid funding knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Job description

Social Worker/Admissions Coordinator

Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Position Summary:

This position will coordinate admissions to the center, including handling inquiries either over the phone or in person; and conduct a needs assessment of the patient seeking admission and consideration of alternatives, if center is not capable of meeting these needs. Work as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Prepare for PCP conference with evaluation complete, including problems identified, goals, and approaches. Participate in patient care planning conference. Coordinate discharge planning as agreed upon by patient, family & care plan team. Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of the case management process, needs of geriatric patients, health care settings, working knowledge of funding resources such as Medicare Part A, B, C & D, Medicaid, Managed Care and other private insurances

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from accredited college or university or Other related human services field degree required.

NHC HealthCare Athens

private and spacious campus is home to a 88-bed post-acute 24-hour skilled nursing Health Care Center. We see many individuals who need skilled nursing care after a stroke, joint replacement surgery, a cardiac procedure or a serious illness."

NHC Athens offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.

NHC Athens is located at 1204 Frye Street Athens TN ,37303

EOE