Care Coordination Social Worker II (Benefits Focus)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

The University of Iowa Healthcare, Care Coordination Division, seeks a Social Worker II for the Health Care Benefits Assistance Program (HCBAP). You will assess and connect patients and families to entitlement and categorical programs, supporting discharge planning with clinical social workers on an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include triaging referrals, conducting financial assessments, and tailoring plans by age/diagnosis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a major concentration in Social Work is required.
• At least 6 months – 1 year of clinical social work experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Related experience in Medicaid/TXIX programs, disability determination, or Social Security disability including identifying and navigating financial resources, including insurance coverage options, changes related to the federal and state health programs, and the disability programs

Responsibilities

• Conducts daily triaging of program referrals.
• Performs social work financial assessments with patient and/or family involvement.
• Adjusts the plan specific to age- and diagnosis-related issues.
• Helps patient/family identify their financial resources and provides benefit assistance services responsive to identified problems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of entitlement and categorical programs resources for age and diagnosis related issues.
• Communicates with resources and agencies regarding patient status and progress.
• Communicates with and advocates for patient and/or family regarding benefit assistance status and progress.
• Provides information to team members regarding benefit goals and patient status and progress.
• Establishes rapport with patients and/or families.
• Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course of performing duties and in response to administrators, supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
• Adheres to mandatory reporting requirements for cases of suspected child or dependent adult abuse.
• Complies with procedures for other medical/legal situations (e.g., HIV, domestic violence, advance directives, etc.)

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical social work

Medicaid knowledge

Resource navigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Master’s degree in Social Work

Tools

EMR system

Job description

The University of Iowa Healthcare, Care Coordination Division, seeks a Social Worker II for the Health Care Benefits Assistance Program (HCBAP). You will assess and connect patients and families to entitlement and categorical programs, supporting discharge planning with clinical social workers on an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include triaging referrals, conducting financial assessments, and tailoring plans by age/diagnosis.